You may have noticed that your backyard gardens are not as colorful and full of blossoms as they were earlier in the year when the bright days of summer give way to the cold evenings of October.
There are a few things you should do to help your garden transition into fall or to put it to sleep until the next growing season, regardless of whether you have a large vegetable garden, a lot of flowerbeds, or just a few fruit trees in your yard. But, of course, this is true whether you have many flowerbeds in your yard.
Time To Take Down The Annuals
Take out any annual plants that are no longer blooming and look like they are past their best. Everyone would benefit from getting rid of the plants as soon as possible instead of waiting until spring. The plants won’t last until spring. During this time, the soil has a chance to heal so that it can be ready for planting in the spring.
Remove The Leaves That Have Fallen
Put the leaves in a container so you can use them later to make compost. During the winter, leaves may fall on your grass and suffocate it, killing it and making it look dead and sad in the spring when new growth is expected. Instead, you can rake up the leaves and put them in a compost bin or leave them on the plant beds to protect the plants and add more compost to the soil.
Fertilize Your Soil
We have to water the grass because it needs it. Before your lawn goes to sleep for the winter, you might want to use a fertilizer with a lot of phosphorus on it. This will let the grass get back to normal. Even though the grass is hungry all winter, no one has ever thought to invite it to their Christmas dinner.
Take Down Any Plants That Are Dead
Pick up the trash that is scattered around the yard. If you picked any fruits or vegetables this year, you should clean up your yard by throwing away any dead plants or food that has gone bad. It will go bad quickly and bring bugs to the area. Now is the best time to till up your vegetable garden and add compost for the next growing season if you have the time and energy.
Keep Things Looking Neat
By cutting trees and hedges often, you can stop them from getting too big. Also, ensure there aren’t any dead trees or plants in the area. Winter’s weight and storms can break branches and topple trees, so fall is the best time to trim and cut down your landscape before the harsh winter weather comes.
Take Care Of Your Tools
Make sure the tools you use to garden are clean. Even though you might want just to throw your garden tools in the shed and forget about them, they are an investment that should be kept safe. Clean them, oil them if needed, and put them somewhere cold and dry. You don’t have to worry about replacing the plants you buy this year, saving you money for next year.
Keep Your Plants Warm And Safe
Use mulch or compost to insulate and protect your plants. Wrap it around the stem and base of your plants in the winter to keep them warm and give them more nutrients. Before putting down mulch and compost, sprinkle some Sea Soil on the ground to ensure your plants will be happy all winter and spring.
Keep Away Your Garden Hose
Fill up the water in your garden hose. It’s easy to forget, but you should never leave your garden hose lying around on the grass. After you’re done using it, you should always drain it and hang it up.
Something to remember: Gardening equipment and materials are more affordable from late summer to early to mid-fall. So if you need to replace any old garden tools or just search for new plants in your collection, now is the perfect time to go shopping.
Conclusion
Autumn may be scary for all garden lovers, but with just a bit of prep, one can keep their garden green and alive. First, walk around your garden daily and check plants for pests and diseases—the sooner you spot a problem, the sooner you can take measures, which means less work later.