Cut back shrubs and perennials
What exactly needs to be cut in autumn and what not is quite complicated. Therefore you will find a quick overview here:
- Shrubs and other woody plants are usually cut back.
- Exceptions: roses and Hydrangeas, these are not cut until spring
- Perennials and hardy grasses, on the other hand, should not be cut
- Here the withered leaves serve as winter protection and are only removed in spring.
- Exceptions: short-lived perennials such as maiden's eye, Cockade flower, Chamomile and coneflower (Echinacea)
- Here, their lifespan can be extended by a courageous autumn pruning.
- Cut these perennials just above the ground in early fall.
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However, the specific pruning rules and times differ from species to species, which is why you should always take a close look at the plant label. You can usually find relevant information here.
Plant bulbs and other plants
Fall is not just the time to prepare for the winter, it is also the time of planting. So the bulbs come from spring bloomers like tulips and Daffodils Now in the ground, many perennials, shrubs and woody plants are best planted in early autumn. At this point the soil is still warm, and the plants are no longer focused on the growth of the shoots and the formation of flowers and seeds. Now you can concentrate on rooting in time for winter instead. On the other hand, you don't need to have enough hardy plants to get out and spend in winter quarters Dahlia bulbs.
Weed removal and soil maintenance
Once all of this work is done, the finishing touches are put to the flowerbed. Weed existing weed - Be careful, don't chop! You only damage the roots of the perennials and shrubs - and carefully loosen the soil cover. This is especially important in heavy, loamy soils so that they are ventilated. Sandy soils, on the other hand, are better left alone. Mulching Then cover the ground, for example with brushwood, straw or leaves.
Tips
Roses in the flowerbed should be piled up, standard roses even frost-proof with jute or Garden fleece be packed.