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Autumn Awakening: Your September Gardening Checklist | Gardening Tips & Allotment Advice Podcast
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Nov 15, 2024
🌱 Autumn Awakening: Your September Gardening Checklist! September signals change on the plot — cooler days, fading blooms, and new tasks to tackle! 🍂🧤 In this episode, I’m sharing everything on my September to-do list — from planting and pruning to preparing for autumn harvests and next season’s success. What’s top of your list this month? #SeptemberGardening #AutumnAwakening #AllotmentChecklist #GrowYourOwn #UKGardener #AllotmentLife #GardeningPodcast
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episode hey everyone and welcome back to
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back with a podcast what we'd usually do
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up the beginning of the month so I do
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apologize but we're going to be talking
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about what jobs need to be done in
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September down at the allotment and all
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the tasks what need doing in the
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vegetable garden in the flower garden
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and in the fruit Garden so usually I say
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if you want to get a bit of paper or
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notepad and write down some of these
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ideas and then at least you can tick
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them off as you complete them and then
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be able to concentrate on some of the
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other jobs that need doing around the
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allotment or garden that you want to get
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it done and what we'll do is we'll start
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off on
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our podcast talking about the items that
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need doing and we'll start off with the
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vegetable garden
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first so during the month of September
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it's the beginning of the transitional
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period in the vegetable garden as the
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summer crops reach the final Harvest and
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cool seas and vegetables take Center
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Stage so this month offers a mix of
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activities focused on both harvesting
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and preparing for the cold months ahead
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from planting Autumn crops and
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preserving the Summers bounty to
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Preparing garden beds for winter the
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tasks you undertake in September are
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crucial for ensuring a continuous
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Harvest and maintaining soil Health
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embrace the cooler temperatures and
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changing season as you dive into these
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important jobs setting the stage for
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productive and fing a vegetable garden
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so obviously tomorrow we're going to be
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talking about what crops and plants you
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can plant in the vegetable garden so
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make sure you stay tuned for that
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as well so all the jobs which need doing
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during September so the first one is
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plant cool season crops September mber
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is an ideal month to plant cool seasoned
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crops such as spinach lettuce radishes
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kale and broccoli these crops survive
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cooler temperatures and can be harvested
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well into the Autumn prepare the soil by
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adding compost or well rotted manure to
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ensure that it is Rich of nutrients seow
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seeds or transplant seedlings according
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to the recommended spaces and death for
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each
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crops the next job is Harvest and
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Preserve late summer produce continue
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harvesting late summer vegetables like
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tomatoes peppers beans and cets
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regularly harvesting encourages plants
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to produce more and more and prevents
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overripe produce from attracting the
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pests preserve your Harvest by either
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canning freezing or drying excess
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produce or freezing properly storing
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your Harvest ensures you can enjoy your
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Garden's Bounty throughout the window
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winter
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months prepare your beds for winter
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start preparing your garden beds for
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winter by clearing out spent plants and
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weeds add a layer of compost or organic
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matter to improve soil fertility over
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the winter consider planting cover crops
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such as Clover Rye or winter wheat to
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protect and enrich the soil prevent
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erosion and suppress the
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weeds maintain weed control keep your
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garden free of weeds to reduce
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competition for nutrients and water
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regular weeding also helps prevent pests
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and diseases from taking hold remove
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weeds by hand or use a Ho to cut them
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off at the soil a level and apply a
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mulch to suppress new weed
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growth fertilize Autumn crops feed all
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your Autumn crops with a balanced
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fertilizer to provide essential
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nutrients for growth and development
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follow the manufacturer's instructions
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for application rates and methods
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fertilizing in September supports
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healthy plant growth and maximizes your
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yields of
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harvest monitor for pests and diseases
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regularly inspect your plants for signs
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of pests and diseases look for chewed
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leaves discoloration or unusual growth
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patterns early detection and
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intervention are crucial use organic or
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chemically
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treated as needed and remove any
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affected plant materials prevent the
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spread of
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problems water
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consistently ensure your vegetable
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garden receives constant water
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especially for newly planted Autumn
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crops water deep and ferate to encourage
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strong root growth water early in the
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morning or late in the evening to
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minimize
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evaporation prune and support plants
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prun back overgrown plants and remove
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any dead or diseased foilage to improve
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air circulation of this
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disease support tall or Vining plants
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with stocks trellises or cages to keep
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them upright and
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healthy plan for next season as you
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clear out the summer crops start
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planning on next growing season consider
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rotating crops to prevent soil to
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completion and reduce Pest and disease
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buildup make notes of what worked well
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and what didn't to try improve your
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garden productivity next
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year collect and save your seeds collect
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seeds from hairloom and open pollinated
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vegetable varieties for planting next
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year allow seeds to completely dry
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before storing them in a cool place
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saving seeds helps present preserve
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unique varieties and can reduce
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gardening costs these tasks will help
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ensure your vegetable garden remains
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productive and healthy throughout the
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transition into Autumn setting the stage
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for a successful Harvest and a well
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prepared Garden for the next growing
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season so that is all the jobs which
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need doing in the vegetable garden
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during
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September so the next jobs are what to
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do in the fruit Garden so September is a
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vital month for fruit gardeners as it
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Bridges the transition from Summer to
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Autumn with many fruits reaching their
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Peak ripeness it's a time of both
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Harvest and preparation ensuring that
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your fruit trees bushes and Vines
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receive the care they need now to help
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maintain their health and productivity
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for the cooler months in the following
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year from harvesting and pruning to
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preparing for winter the tasks you
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undertake in September are crucial for
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Bountiful Harvest and long-term
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well-being of your fruit Garden embrace
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the changing season and get ready to
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dive into the essential jobs keeping
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your fruit Garden thriving and
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productive so these are the jobs which
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need doing in September Harvest ripe
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fruits regularly September is a peak
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time for harvesting many fruits such as
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apples pears plums and late season
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berries regular harvesting prevents
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fruit from falling to the ground and
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attracting pests pick fruits at their
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Peak brightness to enjoy the best flavor
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encourage continuous production implants
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that can bear fruit over a longer period
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prune fruit trees and bushes after
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harvesting prune fruit trees and bushes
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to remove any dead and diseased or
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damaged branches pruning helps improve
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air circulation and sunlight penetration
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which is essential for Healthy Growth
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and reducing the risk of disease for
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certain fruit trees light pruning can
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help shape the tree and prepare it for
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the next growing
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season fertilize your fruit plants apply
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a balanc fertilizer to your fruit trees
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bushes to provide essential nutrients to
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root development and overall health make
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sure you follow the manufacturer's
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instructions for the correct amount of
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method of application fertilizing in
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September supports of plants nutrients
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as a transition into dorcy throughout
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winter mulch around fruit plants apply a
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layer of mulch around the base of fruit
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trees bushes and Vines to help retain Mo
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moisture suppress weeds and regulate
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soil temperature organic mulch such Like
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Straw wood chips or compost adds
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nutrients to the soil as it decomposes
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keep the mulch a few inches away from
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the trunk to prevent rotting of the
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tree monitor for pests and diseases
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regularly inspect your fruit plant for
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signs of pests and diseases look for
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damaged leaves discolored spots or
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unusual growths early detection and
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treatment can prevent more significant
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problems later in the season use organic
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or chemical controls as needed and
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remove any affected plant material to
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prevent the spread of
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issues water consistently ensure your
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fruit plants receive consistent watering
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especially if the weather remains dry
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throughout the autumn and winter period
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water deepl encourage strong root growth
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and to help prepare the plants prepare
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for winter water early in the morning or
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late in the evening to reduce
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evaporation fin the fruit on fruit trees
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if your fruit trees have an excessive
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amount of fruit fin them out to prevent
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overcrowding and ensure the better
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quality produce removing some of the
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fruit allows the remaining ones to grow
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larger and healthier and prevents
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branches from breaking under excessive
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weight support heavy fruit Laden
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branches use sticks or props to support
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branches that are heavy laden with fruit
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this helps prevent branches from
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breaking under the weight and ensures
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the fruit has enough space and air
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circulation to ripen
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properly clean up Fallen fruit and
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leaves remove any Fallen fruit and
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leaves from around your fruit plants to
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reduce the risk of pest and disease
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Fallen deis can Harbor insects that can
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harm your plants dispose of the deis
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propl either by composting healthy
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material or discarding diseased
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PLS prepare for winter start preparing
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your fruit Garden for the C months by
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protecting tender plants with frost
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covers or clutches consider applying a f
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final lay of mulch to help insulate the
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soil and Roots planning for the winter
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now will help your plant survive and
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five come spring these tasks will help
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ensure your fruit Garden remains healthy
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and productive throughout the transition
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into Autumn setting the stage a
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Bountiful Harvest and a well prepared
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Garden for the next growing season so
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that is all the jobs which need doing in
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the fruit Garden during September so now
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we're going to look at what jobs need
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doing in the flower garden September is
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a pivotal month in the flower garden as
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the transition from Summer to Autumn
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brings cooler temperatures and a chance
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to refresh and rejuvenate your garden
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this is a perfect time to extend the
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blooming season prepare plants for the
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colder months ensure your garden remains
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vibrant and healthy from planting Autumn
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blooming flowers and dividing perennials
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to mulching and pruning the tasks you
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take in September are essential for
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maintaining the beauty and productivity
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of your flower garden embracing the
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changing season and dive into those
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important jobs keeping your garden
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colorful and thriving into
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Autumn so all these jobs are what you
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need to do in the flower garden in
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September dead head spent blooms
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regularly remove spent flowers from your
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flowering plants to encourage continuous
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blooming and keep your garden looking
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TIY Dead Heading prevents plants from
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going to seed and directs their energy
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towards producing more flowers use clean
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sharp scissors or pruners to make Clean
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Cuts just above a healthy Leaf
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set plant Autumn blooming flowers plant
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Autumn blooming flowers such as
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crysanthemum asers and panes to add
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color and interest to your garden as the
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season changes prepare the so by adding
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compost or organic matter to ensure it
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is nutrient Rich plant at the
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recommended depths and spacing and water
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furly after planting to help them
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establish divide and Transplant P
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perennials divide overgrown perennials
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like hosters daas and arises to
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rejuvenate them and promote healthier
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growth dig up the plants separate the
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roots and replant the divisions in other
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areas of your garden this helps F in
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gaps and ensures a vibrant display of
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blooms next
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season fertilize your flower beds feed
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your flower beds with a balanced
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fertilizer to provide essential
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nutrients to continued growth and
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blooming follow the manufacturers
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instructions when adding application for
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the amounts
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needed mulch flower beds apply a layer
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of mulch around your flower beds to help
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retain moisture suppress weats and
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regulate the soil temperature organic
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mulch such as B chips and straw or
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compost also add nutrients to the soils
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as they
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decompose prune and trim your shrubs
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lightly prune and trim summerflower and
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shrubs to shape them and remove any dead
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or disease branches pruning helps air
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circulation and sunlight penetration
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which is essential for Healthy Growth
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avoid heavy pruning in the Autumn as
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this can stimulate New Growth that may
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not hard enough before
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winter monitor for pests and diseases
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regularly inspect your flowers for signs
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of pest and diseases look for damaged
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leaves discolored spots or unusual
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growths early detection and treatment
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can prevent more significant problems
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later in the season weed your flower
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beds keep your flower beds free of weeds
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to reduce competition from nut for
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nutrients and water regular weeding also
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helps prevent pests and diseases from
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taking
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hold prepare for winter start preparing
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your flower garden for winter by
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protecting tender plants with frost
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covers or clutches consider applying a
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final L of mulch to insulate the soil
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and Roots collect and save flower seeds
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now I've saved all my sunflower seeds
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today that's one job that I have done
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collect seeds from your favorite flowers
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to save for planting next year allow the
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seeds to completely dry before storing
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in a cool and dry Place saving seeds
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helps preserve unique varieties and can
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reduce gardening
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costs plan for next season reflect on
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what works well in your garden flower
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garden and make plans for the next
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growing season consider rotating flower
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beds trying new varieties and improving
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soil Health which will cover crops or
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organic
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amendments so that is everything what
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needs doing
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in the garden in September so there's an
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awful lot of jobs what need doing down
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at the allotment and garden but most of
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them can be done nice and easily and
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probably a lot of them are ones that you
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already know what to do so it's just
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going over them and making sure that we
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get all them jobs done but obviously
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some of the main jobs will be pruning
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the fruit trees but don't prune plum
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trees don't prune cherry trees or nect
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trein they are meant to be done in the
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summer as that can cause Silver Leaf and
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I think that's what my Plum Tree got at
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the moment so any fruit with a stone in
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it don't prune now prune it in the
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summertime early in the summertime
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you can prune all your apples your pears
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at this time of year so yeah I hope
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you've found that useful and I hope
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you've got a lot from it so in
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tomorrow's episode we're going to be
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talking about all the seeds that you can
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plant in the vegetable garden in the
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flower garden and all the fruit what you
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can plant as well during this time of
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year so I hope you've enjoyed it make
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sure you do give us a follow and I hope
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to see you again at the next episode
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