Gardening calendar: October gardening tips

Tips and tasks for the garden in October - what to do in your garden this year to prepare it for the months ahead.

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With temperatures dropping, your first gardening job for October is to house your most delicate flowers. Plus, it's time to think about how you want your garden to look next year and plant your bulbs.

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You can start planting tulips at any time from early October.

Here's your to-do list:

House auriculas

Plant tulips

House container plants

Plant for autumn colour

If you want to buy any of the plants mentioned below for your own garden, visit www.countrylife.co.uk/nursery. Plants are delivered in sturdy boxes in a matter of days from one of the finest nurseries in the country.

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