Autumn is well under way with colder temperatures and plenty of rain. But no matter what the weather there are some jobs that are needed in every garden to make sure it is in good shape for the winter and ready to be pristine next summer. Jamie Shipley, gardening expert and Managing Director of Hedges Direct has shared his recommended October gardening jobs .
These include which shrubs to prune, the diseases to look out for and the garden maintenance jobs to tick off this month. He said: “Autumn is the perfect time to take an assessment of your outside space and start tidying up areas that have become a bit unruly. It’s also important to take preventative measures to protect your garden when storms hit.
" Jamie advises: “October is an ideal time to prune your deciduous foliage because the weather is usually still fairly warm which means your plants are less likely to incur damage from cold snaps. An added benefit is you also don’t run the risk of disrupting nesting birds. "When it comes to pruning deciduous shrubs, your aim should be to maintain their size and shape to stop them from overtaking your gardening or stealing light and nutrients from your other plants.
They will only need a light trim in October to remove the fresh unruly growth which appeared in late summer. "When pruning deciduous trees, begin by looking for the three D’s: dead, damaged or diseased branches. Using a pair of sharp loppers, cut off any material that is showing signs of the three D’s and.
