Autumn is already here in our own outdoor garden. Every single time period has its appeal, but the arrival of autumn does mean saying goodbye to many things which flourish only during spring and summer. Nevertheless, we have the chance to grow some plants that can last until the early days of winter.
Once leaves start to drop and flowers begin to diminish it's a sign to start doing things. Wintertime with its cold swiftly follows autumn now sneaking in, and gardens must be prepared appropriately. All that might be growing in your garden will need help to see them through till the spring season warmth arrives. We can easily all start with the right advice on what has to be done.
If you have a substantial garden with many trees, it is important to be certain they are cut and ready for the cold season. This requires eliminating dead limbs, and a pair of garden shears is often all that's required. If this is not carried out, life-giving sunlight could struggle to penetrate through to the healthy branches. Although it is thought you can make natural fertilizer using dead leaves, this is not entirely true. The risk would be that the soil quality could be impaired by leaf-borne diseases.
Potassium supports winter hardiness in plants, so be sure your fertilizer contains it. The protective coating will ready the plants for the cold winter. Do not forget that some spring flowers require planting now. If you have an old covering of fertilizer, remove it and lay a new one. Only disease-free dead leaves, if you want to make use of them, may be spread evenly as a soil covering.
The appearance of October offers you with by far the most opportune time to plant evergreens. Water the dirt a few days before planting. Don't forget to water the bulbs soon after planting them but don't drown them. Take care to factor in the weather, because watering right before heavy rain will not only be a waste of time and water but also present a threat to your plants.
Another thing you must do in autumn is till the ground. Excavating to a depth of 15 to 20 centimetres can be ideal. Before you tackle this job, you must take out any vegetation like fruits and leaves from the soil. Don't burn the vegetation if it is healthy, since it could be used to fertilize the soil in a natural way.
Something different to consider will be your lawn. If you want to ready it for winter, you will need to cut the lawn as short as it can be. Sustain it's overall health by feeding it with fertilizers created specially for lawns.
To get hassle-free access keep your garden tools out during October which is the best time for these jobs and for moving plants around before the beginning of winter. All those impressive decoratives that enjoy the hot seasons should be protected against freezing by means of a foil shield. A couple of layers of foil usually are enough, depending on the size of the plant. These plants, especially the less mature ones, are be subject to damage from the light reflected off snow, so shield their lower stems by painting them.