Top 10 jobs this month to tick off the to do list!

1. Divide herbaceous perennials

2. Pick autumn raspberries

3. Collect and sow seed from perennials and hardy annuals

4. Dig up remaining potatoes before slug damage spoils them

5. Net ponds before leaf fall gets underway

6. Keep up with watering of new plants, using rain or grey water if possible

7. Start to reduce the frequency of houseplant watering

8. Clean out cold frames and greenhouses so that they are ready for use in the autumn

9. Cover leafy vegetable crops with bird-proof netting

10. Plant spring flowering bulbs