{"id":186838,"date":"2023-09-10T14:51:04","date_gmt":"2023-09-10T14:51:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsneednews.com\/?p=186838"},"modified":"2023-09-10T14:51:04","modified_gmt":"2023-09-10T14:51:04","slug":"gardening-pro-shares-four-jobs-to-complete-before-the-arrival-of-autumn-including-the-perfect-time-to-water-your-plants-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsneednews.com\/fashion\/gardening-pro-shares-four-jobs-to-complete-before-the-arrival-of-autumn-including-the-perfect-time-to-water-your-plants-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Gardening pro shares four jobs to complete before the arrival of autumn, including the perfect time to water your plants | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>AN EXPERT has listed the four jobs gardeners need to complete before autumn arrives, including the best time of the day to water plants.<\/p>\n<p>Although it might be tempting to enjoy the last few sunny and warm summer days, there are a few gardening jobs to do to ensure the outdoor space is prepared for the months ahead.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/portrait-senior-woman-70s-watering-825429652.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/7e3884e0-4136-419c-8ef5-8e4796e465e7.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Here, offering a helping hand was Chris Bonnett from\u00a0GardeningExpress.co.uk who shared his top tips to fellow gardening enthusiasts.<\/p>\n<h2>Prune, tidy and weed<\/h2>\n<p>According to the pro, who chatted to The Express, early autumn is the perfect time to tidy up any summer flowers and sort out the remains of summer fruits, such as plums and berries.<\/p>\n<p>For those growing roses, Chris advised to prune them too if they;ve finished flowering.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, gardeners should also take the straw out of their strawberry plants and trim any messy raspberry plants.<\/p>\n<h2><span>read more on gardening<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/MF-BACK-PATIO-COMP-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>My back patio looked like a hot mess &#8211; we spruced it up with a Five Below buy<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/newspress-collage-23508299-1692174130811.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>Gardeners rave over free hack that get rid of weeds between your patio cracks<\/h3>\n<h2><strong>Divide herbaceous perennials<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Sharing his tips and tricks, the whizz explained that dividing perennials means your plants can keep performing &#8211; and it&#x27;s key to do this task when the soil is dry. <\/p>\n<p>The plant guru instructed: &#x27;&#x27;Place a fork in the centre of the plant and gently move it back and forth to separate the plant. 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