TOP 5 GARDENING JOBS

Remove yellowing leaves, old straw and any mouldy fruit from strawberries to improve airflow and reduce disease. Peg down healthy runners into small pots to root new plants. Plant well-rooted runners by the end of September for crops next summer. Water after planting and keep the crowns level with the soil. Visit my YouTube channel, @daviddomoney, to learn more about planting strawberry runners.

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Cut to ground level the brown, woody raspberry canes that fruited this summer. Tie in this year’s fresh green canes, spacing them evenly and removing weak shoots. Replace worn ties and check posts and wires before autumn gales. Mulch with garden compost to conserve moisture.