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Catch earwigs in upturned pots crammed with newspaper or straw on canes among dahlias, and destroy any you find
Prune pyracantha and train shoots to supports
Prepare soil to plant evergreen shrubs and conifers by digging it over and incorporating lots of organic matter
Prune lavender to maintain its shape, and take lavender cuttings by pulling off sideshoots and inserting them in trays of gritty compost
Collect seed from border perennials and store in a sealed container in a cool place
Prune rambling roses, removing shoots that have finished flowering
Plant conifers, shrubs and hedging
Tie tall chrysanthemums to supports
Plant autumn crocuses, sternbergia, colchicums, hardy cyclamen and nerines
Dig up hardy annuals if you don't want them to set seed