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Autumn is a great time to divide perennials. Lift congested clumps and divide them into smaller pieces, discarding any old, unproductive portions. Replant in groups in reconditioned soil.
As we move into the autumn and the weather gets cooler and the days more dull, reduce or remove greenhouse shading to let as much light in as possible. Wash off shading paint or remove shade netting, then wash the glass inside and out to maximise light levels.
Take care when picking fruits, especially if you are allergic to wasp stings. Wasps gorge themselves on windfalls but also search out damaged fruits still hanging on trees. It’s very easy to pick what looks like the perfect apple only to find wasps inside it. Hang wasp traps in fruit trees if necessary.
Once sunflower blooms have faded they continue to be valuable in the garden, producing large heads of seeds that will feed the birds through the autumn. You can either leave the flowers where they are growing for the birds to find, or when they are fully ripe cut them off and place on bird tables for birds to pick over. Alternatively remove the ripe seeds by hand and add to bird food in hanging feeders.
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