Garden Jobs for Autumn
Although summer is over, it does not have to be finished in the garden. There are many more garden jobs awaiting us to keep our garden looking colourful and attractive even in the following year.
Here is some top seasonal gardening advice on the autumn gardening jobs: maintenance of your lawn (airing, mowing, applying a layer of mulch to keep the lawn in good health), maintenance and planting of flower bulbs, continue to deadhead flowering plants, making leaf mould and plant food, separation of perennials, creating borders in your garden – if needed – it must need digging, ploughing, the soil must be well prepared for the new season, replanting of any plants (plant them up early before the arrival of October as they bed in before winter arrives with its frost and chill).
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However, some tree-plantings are treated as exceptions under autumnal transplanting. Some tree species such as those of magnolia must be planted in spring. Bare-root roses are also recommended to be planted in springtime. Yet, whatever is planted, it is advisable to protect it against the gloomy, cold and wet winter months.
The upcoming autumn season is perfect for establishing our lawn. Often lawn aerating is neglected whether in spring or in autumn, however it is an equally important aspect of lawn care. It removes the buildup of dead grass or thatch. Creating these slots will enable air to get in, relieving compaction and improving drainage both in spring and autumn. Aerating should be followed by fertilization. The fertilizer should be applied before winter, which provides the lawn with a constant supply of nutrients.
Garden Jobs for Autumn
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Get your garden back in check and continue to deadhead flowering plants and herbaceous plants. Now is the ideal time to start composting them as perfect mould and plant food are on the way to feed your garden with later. It’s also a time to seed the bare flower beds with white mustard seeds as they prove to be excellent organic fertilizers and soil improvers. As long as plants reach the height of 10-15 cms, cut and rotate them into the soil until it degrades completely.
At the end of November, fruit trees are also in need of preparation for winter frosts, add lots of well-rotted manure or compost to the soil to ensure the young trees grow strongly in spring.
Also cut back your perennials, yet it’s practical to save some as their crops or fruits can attract birds in the depths of winter.
It’s worthwhile cutting back grass-like plants, though it’s great to leave seed heads for added winter interest- the hoar frost will add a touch of natural magic.
If your garden takes pride of roses, in autumn, prune back long stems and earth them up to protect them from winter frosts and chills.
If you’ve been planning on planting a new tree, any perennials or biennial crops, get them planted preferably in early autumn and be sure they are cared for properly against the frosts of winter.
Don’t forget about your frost-sensitive plants while you’re tidying the rest of your garden. Both oleanders and rose mallows (hibiscus) are prone to winter frosts and chills, thus Mediterranean plants like these must be moved to their winter sheds with roughly 15 degrees and enough light to survive the upcoming gloomy months.
Remove your herbs well before the arrival of the first frost by placing them in containers. Once located indoors in sunny spots, you can be certain to get abundant supply of produces even in those bleak winter days.
Don’t forget to prepare your garden pond for winter, either. It is important to remove any dead debris from the water, water plants must be cut back and cleaned. If any of them included not winter-hardy, should be removed gently. Take particular care of your pond aeration and defrosting, which can be resolved with the help of specific pond water equipment available in stores.
And finally, arm yourself with a brush and clean your garden tools, if needed sharpen your secateurs, spade, hoe and/ or lawn mower blades and save them in your shed until springtime. Also, think about emptying the hosepipe and roll it up.
