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- Mulch rosemary, sage and thyme plants and give celery plants a final earthing.
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Cut down faded asparagus foliage and compost or burn it. Mulch beds with chopped leaves to protect crowns over the winter.
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Mulch late-maturing carrots to continue harvesting them into the winter months.
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Feed Rhubarb plants with one inch of organic compost. Remove leaves after they are killed by frost then mulch roots with straw.
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Dig up winter cabbages. Cut off stumps and place their heads on shelves in a dry, airy shed.
- Clear old runner bean stems and leaves and place on a compost heap.
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Protect late cauliflower from frost by bending one or two leaves over the curds.
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Harvest leeks using a garden fork to dig them up. Trim off roots and remove soil.
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Continue to harvest brussels sprouts as buttons become firm.
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Don't be tempted to retain potato tubers for replanting next year. They are very likely to be infected by viruses and will not produce a good crop.
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Tips for vegetables
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