Whether you have a large garden or a small one, there are still things that you need to do to prepare for when winter is on its way.
You do not have to be an expert gardener to make your garden ready for the cold and make sure that it is in the best condition possible for the spring the following year. But it isn't just about your garden, you need to take care of your equipment too.
Do a Pre Spring Clean
After months of mowing your lawn with grass getting clogged up every time, don't just store your lawn mower in the corner of the garage for months on end. Give it a good clean, clean out the grass and soil and if you have an older mower, maybe get a service done so that it is in perfect working order when you come to use it again.
Clean up your shears, forks and spades. Make sure that everything is dried properly and oil the metals parts so that you are not greeted with rust in spring.
Use the Leafs Pro Actively
Where we live we are surrounded by trees, not only close around the property but also with large trees across the road when seem to shed their leaves and deposit them all over our garden, paths and patio.
Cleaning them up is such a chore (especially when they aren't even your trees!!) and then there is the question of where to put them. Your gardening bin can be filled within a couple of days. But there is an answer.
After doing some reading last year, I found out that leaf mould is a great way to give structure and organic matter to your soil which will in turn help your plants to grow again in the spring. All you need to do is find a corner and create an open bin using mesh and a few wood posts. Shred down the leaves a little, put in your bin, pour water over them and then use leave them.
Once the leaves get mulchy (technical term!) and crumbly, you can then cover your soil and borders. This is a long time process that can take a couple of years to complete but it gives you somewhere to put your leaves and will benefit your garden in the long run.
You do not have to be an expert gardener to make your garden ready for the cold and make sure that it is in the best condition possible for the spring the following year. But it isn't just about your garden, you need to take care of your equipment too.
Do a Pre Spring Clean
After months of mowing your lawn with grass getting clogged up every time, don't just store your lawn mower in the corner of the garage for months on end. Give it a good clean, clean out the grass and soil and if you have an older mower, maybe get a service done so that it is in perfect working order when you come to use it again.
Clean up your shears, forks and spades. Make sure that everything is dried properly and oil the metals parts so that you are not greeted with rust in spring.
Use the Leafs Pro Actively
Where we live we are surrounded by trees, not only close around the property but also with large trees across the road when seem to shed their leaves and deposit them all over our garden, paths and patio.
Cleaning them up is such a chore (especially when they aren't even your trees!!) and then there is the question of where to put them. Your gardening bin can be filled within a couple of days. But there is an answer.
After doing some reading last year, I found out that leaf mould is a great way to give structure and organic matter to your soil which will in turn help your plants to grow again in the spring. All you need to do is find a corner and create an open bin using mesh and a few wood posts. Shred down the leaves a little, put in your bin, pour water over them and then use leave them.
Once the leaves get mulchy (technical term!) and crumbly, you can then cover your soil and borders. This is a long time process that can take a couple of years to complete but it gives you somewhere to put your leaves and will benefit your garden in the long run.
Cold Protection
Protecting the plants outside that are in pots is easy. Simply wrap the pots in sacking and tie up the leaves.
Check out the wooden elements of your garden such as gates, fence posts etc and see if anything needs repair or replacing before the snow, ice and gales hit. Wooden can degrade quickly if not properly protected and you don't want to have to start fixing things like garden gates and doors in the depths of winter.
Cut back any trees with overhanging branches to enable them to properly grow again in the warmer months and whatever you do, stay off your lawn once the weather turns wet and icy. The footprints and mess that you mess will still be there in spring and will a mess. Trust me.
Hire
a Gardener
If you are not green fingered or are not sure how to properly protect your garden in winter, hire a gardener They will be able to tell you what plants you can use during the cold, what plants to put away, what plants to leave and also give your garden a good clean up and tidy so that you are in a great place when the lovely days of spring arrive.
We pay someone to come for 2-3 hours just when autumn arrives so that we are in the best time for making any changes and doing what needs to be done.
If in doubt, hire an expert!!
If you are not green fingered or are not sure how to properly protect your garden in winter, hire a gardener They will be able to tell you what plants you can use during the cold, what plants to put away, what plants to leave and also give your garden a good clean up and tidy so that you are in a great place when the lovely days of spring arrive.
We pay someone to come for 2-3 hours just when autumn arrives so that we are in the best time for making any changes and doing what needs to be done.
If in doubt, hire an expert!!
