Around the garden job checklist - week 41

7 - 13 October 2013

It's time to...

Treat field horsetail with a systemic herbicide such as glyphosate
Install water butts to collect rainwater over winter
Scarify, aerate and feed your lawn
Gather up hoses, sprinklers and watering equipment to store away for winter
Wrap insulation material around outdoor taps
Order hedging plants, roses, trees and shrubs, and prepare the soil for planting
Spike compacted lawns and brush grit into the holes to improve drainage
Remove pumps and filters from ponds and bubble fountains
Dig over vacant soil and spread a thick layer of compost over the surface
Paint timber decking with preservative