The initial hints of autumn are evident in our neighbourhood. Autumn generally has its allure but many things that were raised during the spring and the summer are lost. Not every bit is wasted, though, since there are lovely plants we can grow that will please us right up to the early part of winter.
What can everyone do when the flowers start to acquire a rusty aspect and trees start to lose their leaves? Winter weather with its cold swiftly follows autumn now coming in, and gardens must be prepared appropriately. The plants and the trees within your garden need safeguards to survive until the spring. We can easily all start with a bit of advice on what has to be done.
Owners of treed gardens must ensure that the trees are clipped in time. This involves eliminating dead limbs, and a pair of garden shears is often all that’s required. Any time this is not done, life-giving sunlight could find it difficult to penetrate through to the healthy branches. Even though it is thought that you can make natural fertilizer using dead leaves, this is not entirely true. Leaves might be infected with a disease which later will negatively impact the soil.
Potassium supports winter hardiness in vegetation, so be sure your fertilizer includes it. Protection from winter weather cold is supplied by the shielding layer. Do not forget that some spring flowers require planting right now. Old fertilizer layers should be removed and replaced with new ones. Exclusively disease-free dead leaves, if you want to make use of them, may be spread evenly as a soil covering.
The arrival of October provides you with probably the most opportune time to plant evergreens. Irrigate the soil a few days before planting. Do not forget to water the bulbs soon after planting them but don’t drown them. It could be a mindless waste to give your plants water just before a large downpour, and possibly cause them damage, so always take stock of the expected weather.
The ground must also be dug in autumn. Excavating to a depth of 15 to 20 centimetres can be optimal. Any vegetable matter resting on the ground, like fruit and leaves, need to be removed before digging. Healthy leaves and fruit are ideal for enriching the soil, so only burn them if they’re not healthy.
Your lawn likewise requires work. If you want to ready it for winter, you will need to cut the lawn as short as it can be. Support it’s overall health by feeding it with fertilizers formulated specially for lawns.
Seeing that October is the perfect month for those projects, you can keep all your tools out and take the opportunity to relocate the plants from one place or another before the winter. When you own decorative plants that flourish during the hotter months, don’t forget to cover them with a protective foil to protect against freezing. A couple of layers of foil usually are enough, depending on the size of the plant. You should also paint the lower foundation of the plant, especially for the younger ones as this will keep the harsh reflective light coming from the snow from damaging it.
