So that plants and flowers can survive the coldest season without problems, you need to prepare the garden for winter. A concise checklist of all the tasks that need to be done can be very helpful.
Plants in the garden during winter – preparation
Autumn is the perfect time to prepare for the cold. Before temperatures drop drastically, check perennials for disease or insects. Dark or blackened leaves should be removed. Before cold weather arrives, you can also create flower beds and repair the garden fence. Cover the garden with a thick layer of mulch so that the soil maintains a more constant temperature through winter. If you want to overwinter heat-loving and exotic plants in the garden, now is a good time to bring potted plants indoors or into a winter garden, where they will be better protected from freezing.
Evergreen plants in the winter garden
Compost autumn leaves and fertilize the garden if needed. Cut away diseased plants and leaves, and throw them in the trash. Wait until the ground is frozen, then spread a 3 cm layer of organic material over it.
The next step is to prepare the flowers for winter. It is important to fertilize flowers for the last time in late summer. Do not cut the flowers back too early. Wait until the ground is frozen, then put mulch around roses. When temperatures drop below 0 degrees, add an additional layer of mulch to the ground. Sometimes it is easier to set up a simple wire frame, then fill the area between the wire and the shrub with mulch.
Protect plants with mulch before frost
Make compost for spring yourself
Overwinter roses
Collect autumn leaves
Prepare the autumn garden for winter
Anna Lohan
Peter Dark
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