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branches breaking under its weightSpread a mulch of compost over borders and around trees, shrubs and rosesClean algae and moss from paths and stepsSprinkle a top dressing of gritty compost over lawns

Plant winter salads in guttering or growing bagsCheck heaters are working efficientlyClean staging and wash capillary matting to use next summerLine greenhouses with bubble polythene for insulationBring pots of tender bulbs, like agapanthus

have eaten half of some of the leaves and on 2 plants the top two leaves clean off. What I would like to know is do I have to pull them up and start again or can they be saved. Answers gratefully recieved.Thanks The Determined Veg Grower

could someone recomend a strong quality product for cleaning up large rockery stones which i cant remember the name of,i want to use something stronger than patio cleaner,last year i just put the karcgher on them which helps but looking to get them

I would like to put up a bluetit box and a sparrow box set.   Must they be emptied out and cleaned regularly?  I have good places to site one of each but would have to get someone to put them up, and then I wouldn't be able to reach them

in clay pots. I buy bags of pea gravel from wickes they are nicely bagged and clean to take home in my wee car. Yes bury the pots slightly just an inch or two. Fill the gravel to the top of the gravel trays or 4 inches or so Thank you Weejenny

the green stalk to die down naturallyRaise tender climbers from seed, such as morning glory, black-eyed Susan (Thunbergia), Chilean glory flower (Eccremocarpus) and rhodochitonClean the leaves of evergreen houseplants by wiping them with a damp cloth

nitidaUse a circuit breaker (RCD) when using mowers and outdoor electric power toolsFill gaps in borders with pots of tall bulbs, like lilies, to add colourClean paths and paving with a pressure washer, then water with a solution to deter moss and algae

Line greenhouses with bubble polythene for insulation against falling night temperatures Clean staging and capillary matting to use next yearBring pots of tender agapanthus and eucomis under coverCheck all plants for signs of pests and treat

particularly cold window sills at nightCollect fallen leaves from around roses to reduce the risk of diseases carrying over to next seasonOrder bare-root fruit trees to plant later this yearClean out water butts and check downpipe fittings