Top gardening tips this autumn

But in gardening world, there’s always something to be doing, whether it’s pruning, tidying or sowing. Here’s our top gardening tips this autumn.

Herbaceous perennials

Dividing perennials regularly will ensure healthy, vigorous plants that will continue to perform year after year. Division is most successful in autumn when the plants are not in active growth.

Raspberries

Growing both summer and autumn-fruiting raspberries will reward you with plenty of fruit from midsummer until mid-autumn. If you end up with excess raspberries, they can be put in the freezer or made into wonderful jams, sauces and desserts.

Seeds

Collect and store seeds in the autumn for growing your own plants the following year. Harvesting your own seeds is generally straightforward and inexpensive and is an opportunity to increase the number of plants in your garden for free.

Potatoes

Potatoes require an open, frost-free site with deep, fertile, moisture-retentive and crumbly soil for high quality and heavy yields. Spring to early autumn is the optimum planting time for potatoes. 

Ponds

Without care, ponds can soon become overgrown with plants, weeds and water that is unhealthy for fish and other wildlife. The best time to clean ponds is in late autumn when many creatures are less active. If you're looking to enhance your ponds, take a look at our range of decorative stones.

Water

Water is a limited and valuable resource that is essential for plant growth. To make the most of the upcoming wetter months, collect what you can and store for later use.

Houseplants

As light levels decrease in the autumn months, some plants may benefit from being moved to a lighter position such as nearer a window, as long as the minimum required temperatures can be maintained.

Greenhouses

Autumn is the ideal time for cleaning out greenhouses. Cleaning greenhouses, whether glass or plastic greatly improves the growing environment for plants and by removing the algae, moss and grime, it lets in more light and helps control pests and diseases.

Birds

As human activity lessens in the garden, bird activity will be on the rise. Protect your plants from birds this autumn, by growing and covering leafy vegetable crops under netting or in fruit cages.

Bulbs

Bulbs make a fine display planted in containers or raised beds/borders that bloom at any time of year. Autumn-flowering bulbs, such as nerines, can brighten up the late season with unexpectedly colourful displays.

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