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Hare today \u2013 Hare tomorrow<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Hare raises a complete range of opinions amongst allotmenteers, ranging from \u2018get rid of it\u2019 to \u2018how lovely\u2019. It seems to have taken up daytime residence on my plot and I am in the \u2018live and let live\u2019 camp \u2013 it\u2019s safe with me. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some blame it (there may be several as I can\u2019t tell one hare from another) for a lot of damage to crops but I have suffered very little so I am inclined to think it is unfairly blamed \u2013 it will nibble some stuff but not much as far as I can tell. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, I like to see it and if we choose to provide the hare equivalent of a supermarket shelf it seems a bit churlish to complain about the odd item being taken. We can always protect stuff we don\u2019t want to share. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I end my address for the defence of the hare Your Honour. In truth we need the wildlife, the whole spectrum from microbes to badgers, is part of nature\u2019s balance and we need to do what we can to maintain it (and our crops \u2013 with a bit missing sometimes).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Winter Approaches- What to do Outdoors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, what jobs you need to think of doing as autumn comes in your garden or allotment in the vein of Monty Don. I have to say his \u2018jobs to do\u2019 bit always incenses me. Nonetheless, if you can\u2019t beat them!!! Here goes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, sit back and do nothing. Think about what went well, what was unsatisfactory and what, if anything, you want to do about it. If you haven\u2019t ordered any seeds or plants this is probably a good time to do it, especially as Brexit and Covid could cause some shortages, so get in early.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have areas of bare ground it is a good idea to mulch them with whatever mulch suits you, manure, compost or a decorative mulch such as bark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alternatively, you could sow a cover crop such as winter tares to protect the soil and put fibre and nitrogen into it for next year\u2019s plants, October is not too late.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, think about those plants, both ornamental and fruit, that will require a winter prune. As they become dormant just do a gentle tidy while it\u2019s not too cold, taking out crossing or unwanted branches. I always think it is worth leaving the final prune until early spring when you can see if the winter has caused any dieback and then cut back to good wood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now sit back and warm up. You can now complain bitterly about me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Happy gardening.
Tony Lewis<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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