It's time for a clean sweep

A tidy garden means fewer problems later, says Ruth

- Ruth Hayes

Top Tip

Keeping the garden clean removes areas where pests and diseases can lurk before activating again in spring.

IT has been a rather wet and windy autumn so far and parts of the garden are looking somewhat battered and leaf-strewn.

Rather than let these build up over the next few months, we need to get out there and restore some order before the next bands of the low-pressure head in.

I can tolerate a few leaves on the soil as they will degrade and be dragged under by worms, helping to open up the soil and enrich its structure.