It’s Autumn, and there's lots happening in the garden and kitchen.

Harvesting is in full swing, pickling, preserving, and so much fresh produce to share.

Autumn tasks include mulching, and choosing bulbs for Spring colour, always a favourite pastime. Keeping those roses going - deadheading and removing any diseased leaves from the area.

Your pumpkins will need plenty of water, and mound up those Yams to keep the sun off the tubers.

Collect good quality seeds and store them carefully - remember to label them. And drop some into your local seed library.

ROOT CROP sowing 6th & 7th March. Radishes, carrots, onions and spring onions.

And give your fruit trees an end-of-season prune.

From the 8th - 11th March It's 'cultivate' time - make lots of lovely compost, and add nutrient-rich organic matter to your beds in readiness for sowing and planting.

We talk a bit about Rose care.

We share the benefits of growing Marigolds as a cover crop.

Thank you to the lovely listeners who write in with their feedback - we appreciate you.

Glossary - Nematode

Book - ‘The Last Garden of England’ Julia Kelly recommended by Meriam

Instagram account of the Week @clausdarby for all your bulb inspiration.

Have a great week - Happy Gardening

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