VEGETABLE PATCH : A leaf day calls for foliage crops. Direct-sow corn salad 1 cm deep, seeds 2 cm apart — thin later to 5 cm; it establishes quickly and handles autumn frosts well / Sow chicory in module trays, 1 cm deep with seeds 3 cm apart; plant out later at 30 cm in the row / Pick parsley, mint and basil this morning — leaf crops harvested on a leaf day store and dry noticeably better.
LANDSCAPING : Trim box hedging with sharp shears, keeping a consistent angle for a crisp finish; clear clippings promptly to reduce blight risk / Lavender that has finished flowering can be lightly tidied: remove spent stalks without cutting into old wood, then apply a thin gravel mulch around the base to improve drainage.
ORCHARD : Raspberry canes that have finished fruiting are best cut cleanly at ground level now, freeing airflow for the young canes that will carry next year’s crop / Check fig tree foliage for yellowing lower leaves and remove them to improve air circulation around the trunk.