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The days are getting shorter, the weather is getting colder and there is generally less activity as winter approaches. But with these changes there is no lack of colour. Autumn can be as brilliant as spring or summer with fantastic foliage colour, flowers and sumptuous berries.
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- Many plants lose their leaves to protect themselves from freezing temperatures. It is the cooler weather and shortening day length that triggers dormancy.
- Shorter day length means reduced photosynthesis so plants respond by shutting down energy draining processes like growth and reproduction.
- All of these changes start to happen both unseen and obvious, but perhaps the most visible change is that chlorophyll, the green pigment in the leaves, begins to break down allowing other coloured pigments like wonderful yellow, red and orange hues to become visible.
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- Autumn is the time to feed the lawn because the top growth has slowed down with cold nights, but the roots are still growing well because the soil is warm.
- Use a slow release lawn food to develop a strong root system and thicker grass and water in well or throw on just before rain.
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- Autumn is a pleasant times for gardening and there is always a lot to do. The secateurs and shears get a real workout, tidying perennials, getting rid of dead wood and cutting back vines.
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You can still sow non-hearting lettuce seedlings or a Mescalin Mix which contains other salad greens such as chicory and corn salad. You will need to push them to grow quickly using a water soluble fertiliser weekly to prevent going bitter.
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Prepare strawberry beds with lots of well-rotted organic matter. Place straw over the prepared ground ready for planting. |
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Apply organic matter, a soil wetting agent and a seaweed solution to your whole garden. This will help get your garden and plants in better condition for the winter months ahead. Fertilise roses, hedges and other shrubs.
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Collect and mow autumn leaves and add them to your compost or just spread them over your garden. Add some lime and blood and bone to the leaves to speed decomposition. |
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