Once Hallowe’en is over, please don’t throw your pumpkins in the bin!
Pumpkins are mostly water and soft flesh, so they break down quickly and are a useful addition to the garden.
Chop them up and add them to the compost heap, or dig them into an empty vegetable bed where they will rot down over winter and help create rich soil for the next planting season.
Smaller pieces will break down faster – and remember to remove any candlewax first!
Get mulching
It’s a good time to start putting the garden to bed for winter, too.
Clear fallen leaves off the lawn and paths, cut back anything that’s gone over, and give the beds a good 2-3 inch layer of mulch to keep the soil covered until spring.
There’s no need to dig it in, as the worms will gradually take it down into the soil for you, and it’s light enough for spring bulbs to push their way through.
Our mulch is made on the farm as part of our green energy process. It is peat- and waste-free, and approved for organic use by the Soil Association.
Find out more
If you’d like guidance on using our mulch in your garden this autumn, there’s more detail on our website, or give our friendly team a call, and they can talk through what works best for your beds.