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from pinks (Dianthus)Prune philadelphus after floweringFlowersWater beans and pick them regularlyTransplant brassica seedlings to their final positionsLift early potatoes and shallots as they matureFruit & vegTake cuttings of zonal and regal

, cutting back whippy sideshootsWater plants in pots and basketsFlowersCheck sweetcorn to see if it's ripe and ready to pickPick beans and water crops regularlyLift onions once their tops die downFruit & vegBuy pansies and other winter bedding plug plants

of beans, herbs and tomatoes Fruit & vegLine greenhouses with bubble polythene Clean staging and capillary matting to use next yearBring tender agapanthus and eucomis under coverGreenhouse30 minutesDiscover how to grow hyacinths in a pot

for autumn interestLift gladioli, clean the corms and store them FlowersMake a cross-cut in cabbage stems when harvestingSow broad beans for early crops next May and JunePut cloches over tender herbs like basil and corianderFruit & vegBring tender succulents

summer displaysPrune rambling and climbing rosesFlowersKeep harvesting root veg such as beetroot and carrotsOrder fruit trees and bushesFinish picking beans, but leave a few pods to ripenFruit & vegPlant winter salads in growing bagsCheck heaters

the gardenPlant tulip bulbs in groups to make drifts of spring colourAfter first frosts, lift and store dahlia tubers Plant evergreen shrubs and conifersFlowersPick ripe apples and pearsFinish harvesting marrows, squashes, onions and potatoesSow broad beans

constructed, the box should last for years and provide a cosy home for generations of birds.Add old crops and bedding to the compost heapSpike lawns then brush grit into the holesCollect seeds from beans and sweet peas to sow next yearAround the gardenCut late

FlowersClear away climbing beansPlant new fruit trees and bushesCheck fruits in storage Fruit & vegKeep pelargoniums looking good into winterClean glazing to let in the maximum amount of lightWash pots and traysGreenhouse30 minutesLearn how to take cuttings from

keen vegetable gardener and he grows tomatoes and cucumbers in his greenhouse. These and runner beans are his particular passions. Over tea we've compared seed companies and their service, our favourite varieties and tips on when to harvest runner beans

. Others are collected and sown in pots in a more organised manner. Among the seeds I've saved this year are foxglove, hellebore, columbine, scabious, Jacob's ladder, snapdragon and calendula.Around my plot I leave lettuce, mizuna, watercress, broad beans