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Where to start
It's really important to plan, so you can make the most of your garden. To help you with this, we've provided some simple help and advice for any gardener. Take a look at the jobs for this season...
Things you should be doing...
This
month



October
Bedding Plants
The main jobs this month are clearing away the remains of the summer bedding plants, and preparing non-hardy plants for the first frosts. You can also plant bulbs ready for early spring.

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Next
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November
Vegetable garden
Plant your fruit bushes (blackcurrants, redcurrants and gooseberries) between November and March.

Tip: Now's the time to buy things to help your garden get through winter. This includes fruit cages, netting soil conditioner, mulches, fleeces and outdoor pots.
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