Which plants in the autumn setting – gardening tips for beginners

If you want a beautiful display of spring flowers, autumn is the time to prepare. Hardy bulbs are usually planted from late summer into autumn, and some vegetables, evergreen plants, and perennials can also go into the ground before winter. The following beginner-friendly tips show which plants can be planted in autumn.

Plant perennials in autumn

Anyone who loves bulb flowers such as tulips, crocuses, hyacinths, and daffodils should plant them from September to December. Improve the soil with compost or fertilizer and pay attention to planting depth. A partially shaded location is often suitable. The roots should not dry out, and autumn rain usually provides enough moisture, so they need less watering than in spring. The plants can settle in until the ground freezes.

Plant spring bulbs in autumn

In addition to light conditions and location, pay attention to the quality of the soil, whether it is sandy or clayey, wet or dry. Plants set out in autumn generally should not be pruned hard until the following spring. The weather is still mild and the soil is still warm, so gardening is easier at this time of year.

Plant trees and shrubs

First choose a suitable place in the garden where a tree or shrub will have enough room to reach its mature size. Evergreen shrubs suitable for autumn planting include boxwood and laurel. Late summer and early autumn, especially September and October, are also a good time to plant perennials because the soil is still warm. Suitable examples include Canadian rosemary, mint, and aromatic tea herbs; many herbs can also be planted in balcony planters.

Autumn is an ideal time for planting pansies

Plant pansies in a flower pot on the balcony

Plant spring vegetables in autumn

Some vegetables can also be sown or planted in autumn, including rutabaga, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, carrots, kale, kohlrabi, head lettuce, radishes, spinach, broccoli, and garlic.

Garden spinach

Grapes are pleasing to the eye

Cover the ground in autumn with perennial grasses