Preparing for winter

This morning has seen me have some time in the garden.  It has been time spent, tidying, weeding, finishing and preparing plants for the first frost which is no doubt almost upon us.

The cold frame has had the finishing touchs made, plants placed in in there and small plants repotted and put away for winter.

Weeds have been removed, the sweet peas which have been still flowering until recently have had the remaining seeds harvested and are now in the compost heap.  Talking about compost, the heaps have been turned and the heap that has been working this year is looking amazing.  It has already been used here and there, but the bulk of it is still there.  It will give our garden some great goodness.

Fleece protection is now over some of the veggies to help them warm and keep growing.  Tomatoes and cucumbers are still producing fruit in the greenhouse and beetroot will soon be ready to be harvested.

I will soon be turning to indoor jobs and gardening will be taking a back seat for a bit, although plans need to made and seeds purchased ready for next year.

  It's just nice to be able to spend time in the garden when we're almost in November.