· If you have an open compost bin it is time to cover it over the winter period, to keep the heat in and rain out. Also, any worms stay warm so that they can continue to turn your kitchen waste into fertile compost when temperatures drop. Mine has a lid and when I lift the lid I have to be careful because lots of lovely worms drop off. Apart from vegetable peelings I add grass cuttings (I mowed at the weekend, hopefully the last time this year!), torn newspaper, & old bank statements/any letters etc with my full details that I’ve put through my paper shredder.
· What to do with falling leaves? If you don’t have too many they make good winter cover for bare soil (though you will have to remove them in spring before you start planting) But, it is easy to make your own leaf-mould, which is a good mulch and soil/lawn conditioner, which you can also add to potting compost. Rake up all your fallen leaves and put them into a black plastic bin liner. Sprinkle with a watering can if leaves are dry, tie loosely, and punch some holes in the sack with your garden fork. Forget about it for at least 1 year to let the leaves rot down to make leaf-mould. Not only is it FREE, but it saves the planet by replacing peat, and no need for a bonfire. NB You can’t use evergreen leaves such as holly & laurel
That's a couple of tasks I think I can manage
Happy gardening
WEC
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