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Gardensby AdeWritten by Ade SellarsThere’s no getting away from the fact there’s a change in the air. With daysgetting shorter and nights getting longer, it’s time to say farewell to the warmembrace of summer, as there’s a new season waiting in the wings; hello autumn!perennials can be lifted, divided andre-planted, increasing your flowerstock next year. For protection againstdropping temperatures, ensure youmulch around the plant. Don’t coverthem over, as this will encourage rot.Despite fading flowers and fallingtemperatures, autumn can be a glorioustime. Its palette is awash with rich golds,fiery reds and burnt oranges. Fruitsand vegetables are ripe for the picking,ready to be stored and turned into hotsoups and warm treats for the coldermonths ahead.On gardens and allotments, we needto make ready for winter, but also keepone eye ahead to spring. Clean thegreenhouse, clear away the used vegbeds and plant those spring bulbs,making the most of the mild weatherbefore first frosts arrive.After a very dry summer, and withconstant use, lawns will need yourattention. Re-lay any bare patches withnew turf or re-sow seeds directly into thesoil. Scarify, aerate and apply a dressingto the lawn. Keep edging in check andremove any fallen foliage. Any leaf buildupcan harbour pests, stop light gettingto your lawn and create a ‘browningoff’ effect.Your perennials will have seen betterdays, but these plants can still offerbenefits for wildlife searching for foodthroughout the colder months, so I’dalways encourage you to keep themif you can. Otherwise, cut the plantsback to the base. Summer floweringDahlia bulbs can be lifted, and theirfoliage cut back to several centimetresabove the tuber. Turned upside down,they should be left a day or two todrain. Once dried, they can be storedsomewhere cool, dark and frost free.Speaking of bulbs, spring bulbs cannow be planted either straight into theground or into pots and containers.Ensure they’re planted three times theheight of the bulb, and don’t let them sitin water throughout winter. If drainage isa problem for your soil, add horticulturalgrit to the base of the hole, as this willhelp the water to seep away. Bulbsworth considering are tulips, daffodilsand alliums.Now’s the time to clean the greenhouse.Dispose of old plants and remove allempty pots and containers, as thesemaybe harbouring pests. If you’replanning to grow anything in the nextfew months, such as winter salad orhardy spinach, then your greenhousewill need as much light and warmth aspossible. Seeds such as sweet peas,centaurea and poppies can be sowninto trays or modules. Don’t let them dryoutand as temperatures slowly start todrop, ensure preparations are made tosee them through the colder months.If you’ve been harvesting apples andpears and are planning to store them,ensure none are spoilt and place themapart on dry sand in a paper-lined box.Store them somewhere dark and cool,such as a pantry or cellar, and checkevery so often to make sure none havegone off.Garlic needs a good cold period to helpdevelop its cloves, so plant them nowand leave over winter. In well-drained,fertile soil, place the individual cloves at20cm apart, in rows 30cms apart. Youshould only see the tips of the cloves.You may want to cover over with eithera fleece or netting, just to stop birds frompulling them up.If you’re leaving vegetable beds emptyover winter, turn the soil to aerate it andto expose hiding pests.Finally, your squashes and pumpkinsshould be looking their best, and withtheir vines cracked and withered, this isthe time to cut them away. Place themsomewhere dry and bright for a few daysso the skins can harden off.If it’s a Halloween pumpkin you’re hopingto carve, this is a great opportunity to getchildren involved with the allotment orgrowing patch. Not only will they haveseen the pumpkin grown from seed, butthey’ll get to harvest and enjoy it. Makesure you don’t waste the flesh though;pumpkins make tasty autumn soups,curries and risottos! In fact, why not tryour recipe for pumpkin and chilli soup:www.agentsoffield.com/2016/02/28/pumpkin-and-chilli-soupBIO: Ade is a freelance presenter,blogger, vlogger, writer and multimediaproducer. www.adesellars.com81
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