Welcome October at Woodbank Garden Centre
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Hello October! Seize the Day: Your Autumn Garden beckons at Woodbank!
What a relief! After an unexpectedly stormy, blustery, and rather wild start to October, we’re delighted to see that around ten days of good gardening weather are now on the forecast! This is the signal we’ve been waiting for—a wonderful chance to step outside, enjoy the fresh autumn air, and get stuck into those satisfying October gardening tasks.
October truly is a golden month for gardeners. It’s a time of transformation, providing the perfect conditions for planting and preparing your outdoor space for the quieter, colder months ahead, ensuring a stunning display when spring returns. At Woodbank Garden Centre, we’re fully stocked and ready to help you make the most of these beautiful autumn October days.
Essential October Gardening Jobs:
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Plant Spring Bulbs Now! This is the prime window for planting all those beautiful spring bulbs. Imagine drifts of cheerful daffodils, elegant tulips, early crocuses, and fragrant hyacinths bursting into life next year! Getting them in the ground now allows their roots to develop properly before the hard frosts arrive.
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Colour Through Winter: Don’t let your garden be drab! Our extensive selection of winter pansies, vibrant violas, and graceful winter trailing pansies are ready to bring a splash of continuous colour to your borders, pots, and hanging baskets.
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Shrubs & Trees: Many consider autumn to be the best time to plant new shrubs and trees. The soil retains warmth from the summer, encouraging strong root growth before winter dormancy. Explore our wide range of popular shrubs and trees, perfect for adding structure, autumn colour, or beautiful berries to your garden.
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Tidy Perennials: As your summer perennials start to die back, now is a good time to cut them back. This neatens your beds, can prevent pests from overwintering, and prepares the garden for spring. If you prefer, leave some seed heads for texture and provide birds with food.
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Soil Enrichment: Give your garden a boost by adding a generous layer of well-rotted compost or manure to your beds. This enriches the soil, improves its structure, and helps it retain essential moisture and nutrients.
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Harvesting Finale: For those with productive patches, continue to harvest any late-season vegetables like pumpkins, squashes, and hardy greens before the cold weather sets in.
Autumn Lawn Care:
Your lawn has had a hard summer with a prolonged drought and one of the hottest summers on record. October offers the perfect opportunity for some TLC. Give it a final trim (raising the cutting height slightly), diligently rake up fallen leaves to prevent fungal diseases, and consider aerating to relieve compaction and improve drainage. Applying an autumn lawn feed will strengthen the grass roots, and it may need some patching to help it withstand winter and emerge healthier in spring.
Make the most of these upcoming beautiful days. Pop down to Woodbank Garden Centre, grab your gloves, and let’s get your garden prepared for a fabulous year ahead!
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