YOUR JOBS FOR THIS WEEK.

| THE weather seems to be swinging from hot to cold so keep an eye out for forecasts of frost. Harden off plants raised from seed and cuttings - get them acclimatised by leaving them in a sheltered spot outside during the daytime. This way they'll be ready for their permanent home outdoors when the risk of frost has passed.

| YOU'LL be able to add colour to your pots and borders with tender bedding plants later this month - start hardening them off now in preparation. Sweet peas also need hardening off if you've been growing them indoors.

| ENCOURAGE bushy growth on fuchsias by nipping out tips.

| CLIMBERS are putting on a lot of growth so keep tying them in. If you tie the stems of climbing roses as horizontal as possible, this will encourage more flowers.

| CLIP lawn edges with shears to keep them manicured and mow once a week now to keep in good condition and keep weeds at bay.

| ALSO control weeds with regular hoeing and mulching.

| LIFT and divide spring flowering bulbs after flowering, then replant. Allow foliage to die back naturally. There is no need to tie up daffodil foliage.

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Keep an eye out for frosty forecasts