Gardening tips for October

October Gardening Tips

Let’s hope October brings Bare-rooted trees will benefi t from the us some fi ne weather to warmth still left in the soil. start clearing the garden or Crops that can be sown this month are: allotment and preparing it • Early broad beans. for the colder months ahead. • Japanese over-wintering onion sets. In fact, most of the work this month involves Although large onion sets look stronger, clearing the plot, plenty of digging, and small or medium ones are less likely to composting debris. Rough dig over heavy bolt in the spring. ground and leave it to be broken down • Last chance to transplant spring by the frosts. Keep off the soil if it is wet cabbages – be sure to net them to and do not be tempted to dig if it is frozen. prevent pigeons eating the young leaves. Remember... clocks back on October 25th! • Plant garlic. Harvest or protect any remaining crops that • Broad beans – early varieties should are susceptible to frosts and clear away overwinter. any remaining debris and place on the compost heap: the larger the quantity, the Other jobs for this month include: better as this helps the heap to warm up • Continue to earth up celery and leeks. and accelerates the rotting process. It is • Protect caulifl owers by bending a leaf advisable to shred or pulverize thick, woody over the curd. stems such as sweetcorn, beans, and • Finish pruning blackberries and raspberries. brassicas so that they decompose more • Keep removing yellow leaves from quickly. Do not put any diseased foliage on brassicas – leaving them on the ground the compost heap; burn or discard it. Lift risks spreading grey mould. main crop potatoes before the end of the • If you have not already done so, earth month and then store in a cool, dark place: up or stake (or both) Brussels sprouts and I went to the chip shop and asked them for sprouting broccoli plants. their used paper potato sacks. • Pick the unripe tomatoes and put a few October is perfect for dividing large in a bag with a ripe banana – this gives oversized crowns of rhubarb. If established off ethylene gas which speeds ripening. plants are left indefi nitely, they do • Cure pumpkins and squashes – cut and eventually produce less each year. Cut leave them to dry out in the sun; it hardens up and divide the crowns into good sized the skins and they will keep for longer. pieces, making sure each has signs of • Cut back asparagus and artichoke dormant buds and, as it is not a fussy plant, foliage and compost. it can be planted almost anywhere, so long as the ground does not get waterlogged. It is also the perfect time for moving or • Remove runner bean canes; if left in the ground they will easily rot. planting new fruit bushes and trees. Happy gardening!

Have VIEW Seen our Virtual Viewings?

BY JASON TREADWELL, MANAGING DIRECTOR

2020 has seen changes for many people in the way they work, with more and more

people working from home. Whilst this may not be

potential buyers or tenants have as much detail conversion rate to offer has vastly increased.

beneficial for the property industry, we have still seen changes and had to adapt to a “new normal”.

Here at Newton Fallowell, the safety of our clients and team has been of utmost importance, especially as the local property market continues to get busier and busier. Every property viewing that takes place involves us meeting with different clients, putting both us and them at risk. Given viewings are essential for selling and letting property, we have ensured PPE is worn by clients and our team, upon each appointment.

However, we are also ensuring that each viewer has been provided with as much detail as possible about any home of interest to them, prior to arranging a viewing. In normal circumstances, we would ensure that a potential viewer has seen the photos, floor plan and description about the home, as well as discussing why they feel the property could be suitable for them. Now, we can go above and beyond this level of detail, with a walk-through of each home available to see.

Our virtual viewings have been proving extremely popular with buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants. The smooth walk-through of the property is accompanied with a narration by a member of our team, providing detail about the home, as well experience is as good as possible. The virtual viewings are easily accessible on the online portals and can also be sent directly to potential clients.

The aim of the virtual viewings is not to replace the viewing itself; it is merely to ensure that about a home as possible, prior to visiting and putting themselves, our clients or our team at risk. Potential buyers and tenants have commented that they assist with their property search, enabling them to identify properties that may or may not be suitable quicker, limiting their need to visit as many homes. Our sellers and landlords have also been pleased; whilst the quantity of viewing appointments is less, the quality and as a musical background, to ensure the viewing

If you have not seen any examples of our virtual viewings yet, please scan the QR codes below using the camera on your smartphone.

If you are considering selling or letting your home and would be interested in gaining a virtual viewing for your property, then please do not hesitate to contact our team on 01778 422567.

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