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Now’s the time to start planting garlic. [Fig 1a] Garlic can be planted anytime from autumn to early spring. Most cultivars are better planted before Christmas although some can be planted as late as March. What determines whether to plant early or later is whether they are hard-necks or soft-necks. The hard-necks need to be planted in the autumn – October is a good time. The reason why the hard-necks need to be planted early is that they require a period of cold (6-8 weeks below 10°C) to form cloves properly. Otherwise the bulb will not split to form individual cloves – it just gets bigger
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As the summer comes to an end and the garden takes on its autumnal tints, we begin to change over our seasonal bedding. We reluctantly removed the tender perennials that have provided a colourful display since they were planted in May. Cuttings have been taken of all of these plants, which will be over-wintered on the nursery for planting next year. The first frost came last week which would have killed these plants had we not removed them first
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Exciting times are here at Rosemoor as we have just taken delivery of a new composting machine
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The apple harvest here at Rosemoor is safely gathered in now. Pictured here is one of the last trees to be picked in the orchard, which is a cooker called Edward VII.
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Roses in the Autum
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Brown hares have been living at Rosemoor for several years and they have making some unusual daytime appearances in different locations around the garden over the past few weeks
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It has now become a tradition that we make a garland for decorating the visitor centre doorway into the garden using natural materials cut from the garden
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Over the past few weeks we have been undertaking an exciting new project down by the lake. The original pathways giving access to this area had become badly worn and the steps were proving difficult for many of our visitors, so it was time for a facelift. At the same time we wanted to make access to this area easier for wheelchair users and families with pushchairs. We have taken this opportunity to re-route the path, taking a gentler gradient and in so doing we have been able to lose the requirement for steps.
Pete, Trevor and Johnny B. have been busy removing the old path and installing the new one, along with metal edging and drainage; soon it will be ready for tarmac. 
Pete and Trevor digging out the old pathway
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Visitors may have been surprised to see three plucky gardeners working away here at Rosemoor last weekend, but from now on, you’ll be able to find a gardener seven days a week. If you have any questions, you can find out where we are working from the staff in the Visitors Centre. Thanks to everyone who came to say hello to us in the Hot Garden last weekend.
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The above photo is of our ‘new’ vegetable tunnel which is now nearly two years old and is due for a clean along with all of our other tunnels. Cleaning is done at this time of year as it helps to maximise the amount of light available for the plants and so improves their growing conditions
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