The initial clues of autumn are evident in our neighbourhood. Every time of year has its appeal, but the entrance of autumn does mean saying goodbye to many things which flourish only during spring and summer. Even so, we have the ability to grow some plants that will last until the early days of winter.
Dropping leaves and flowers failing to keep their color trigger thoughts of necessary activities. Those tend to be the first evidence of the autumn, so you have to prepare the garden for the cold season. The plants and the trees in the garden need help to survive until the spring. There a variety of activities that should be done to prepare the garden.
If you have a large garden with many trees, you must be certain they are cut and ready for the cold season. You just need a pair of garden shears with which to remove off the useless growth. The explanation for this is to allow sunlight to get to the healthy branches and sustain life. While it is believed that you can make natural fertilizer using dead leaves, this is not entirely true. The risk is that the soil quality could be damaged by leaf-borne diseases.
Nourish the earth with the help of potassium fertilizers. The plants will be shielded against the cold of winter by the protective layer. This is the ideal opportunity for planting those flowers that will bloom in the spring. If you have an previous layer of fertilizer, remove it and lay a new one. Primarily disease-free dead leaves, if you want to use them, may be spread evenly as a soil covering.
The best time for planting evergreens is at the outset of October. Get the soil ready by watering it a day or so before you plant. Bulbs must be properly watered, while not being drowned, when you finally plant them. Remember to always work with the weather, if it's going to pour with rain in a few hours, don't squander your time watering the plants as this could be dangerous to your plants.
Another thing you must do in autumn is till the land. Digging to a depth of 15 to 20 centimetres is usually optimal. Any kind of vegetable matter lying on the ground, like fruit and leaves, have to be removed before digging. Diseaseless leaves and fruit are great for enriching the soil, so only burn them if they are not healthy.
Your lawn likewise demands work. Cutting the lawn extremely short certainly is the right way to prepare your lawn for the winter. Don't forget to feed it with special lawn fertilizers to ensure it keeps healthy.
Because October may be the perfect month for those tasks, you can keep all your tools out and take the opportunity to relocate the plants from one place or another before the winter. The exotic decoratives that enjoy the hot seasons should be protected against freezing by means of a foil shield. Only two sheets of foil are usually enough, depending on the measurements the plant. You must also paint the lower base of the plant, especially for the younger ones as this will keep the harsh reflective light coming from the snow from damaging it.
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