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    JOB FOR THE MONTH

    Jul 25, 2018 5 minutes

    10 MINUTE JOBS

    PICK APPLES

    The first apples of the season are ripening now and need to be picked as soon as the fruits leave the trees when given a gentle twist. The exact time of ripening varies on location and the fruits on the sunny side of the tree ripen first.

    PREPARE SOIL

    Before you plant spring cabbage plants, prepare the ground by forking it over lightly and tread the area to firm the soil. Sprinkle a light dressing of general fertiliser such as Growmore or pelleted poultry manure to give the plants a good start.

    DRY ‘BORLOTTI’ BEANS

    If you intend to pick and dry beans such as Borlotti for winter use, pick the beans when they are fully formed and the pods are dry. Do this on a fine day and pop open the pods before laying them in a tray to carry on drying.

    PRESERVE HERBS

    Finish picking the fresh,

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