1 Reduce feeding your fish as they get sluggish and eat less when temperatures drop. Any uneaten food will pollute the water.
Deter herons with netting or a decoy plastic bird.
2 Cut back plants so dead and dying material doesn’t rot in the water. Marginals should be cut back to just above the water level; if cut below they will waterlog and die.
3 Melt ice with a pan of hot water or float a ball in the pond to stop it freezing in the first place. Never try to break ice as it can shock fish to death.
4 Kep your pump going to move the water, help prevent ice and boost oxygen levels. Oxygenating plants (Hornwort, etc.) help keep water fresh.
Water features
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To dig or not to dig?
Should we be carrying out a full dig on plots now? Bob considers the pros and cons of the 'autumn dig' debate
The box ball blues
As if his beleaguered box hadn't already taken a beating, Toby now has to deal with some hungry box caterpillars
Save your own seeds
Masterclass on: seed saving
Strange sightings
Three unusual insects turn up in Val's garden in one day
A bolt from the blue!
Cornflowers are perfect for garden and vase
Winter moth prevention
Ruth shows you how to avoid maggoty tree fruits
Create a winter container
There are as many options as in summer
Lightweight gardening tools
AS well as being good for our mental health, gardening is also great exercise.
Autumn price round-up
AG finds better bargains in lesser-known brands
Rudbeckias
Rudbeckias are ideal for sunny summer patios and borders, with some able to survive our coldest winters
