Autumn is planting time - these perennials now want to go into the ground
In autumn the earth is deeply warmed by the rays of the Indian summer sun. Garden perennials now find the ideal framework conditions to take root quickly and firmly. Will spring missed the planting time, so put the following plants in the ground in autumn:
- Bulb flowers, like snowdrop, Tulips, Daffodils and Märzenbrecher
- Hardy perennials, like Columbine, Sun hat and geraniums
- Bare-rooted roses
- Native shrubs and trees
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Put some ripe compost and a little in each planting hole Horn shavings(€ 32.93 at Amazon *) added. Organic fertilizers take a few months over the winter to develop their effect. A rich nutrient buffet is available to the young plants in good time in spring.
Important maintenance work in the autumn garden
Falling leaves take up a lot of your time in the fall. Not only the lawn suffers from a thick layer of leaves. The leaves should also not remain on the surface of the water in the pond. In addition, the following maintenance work has priority in autumn:
- Begonia bulbs, Dahlias and Gladiolus get out of the ground and hibernate
- Sweep the lawn regularly and for the last time fertilize with patent potash
- Put in potted plants that are sensitive to frost
- Cut back perennials close to the ground and cover with leaves or straw
Autumn is the best time to cut back fruit trees that are growing weakly. Young apple trees react with increased budding if they are cut while the sap is dormant. In contrast to this, only in the March the scissors are used to reduce the growth rate.
Winterizing your garden in autumn - this is how it works
Before Godfather Frost knocks on the garden gate in late autumn, the plants are prepared for the cold season. How to do it right:
- Protect the trunks of fruit trees from cracks with white paint
- Mow the lawn for the last time after the first frost
- Tie ornamental grasses loosely to protect the heart from permanent wetness
Freshly planted shrubs and trees receive a protective layer of leaves, brushwood or straw for their first winter outdoors. On young roses, pile up loose leaf soil or compost so high that the grafting areas are well covered. Standard roses are given a winter coat made of jute or fleece.
Tips
So that everything will be green and blooming next year, the autumn will be the Garden soil with compost and Horn shavings(€ 32.93 at Amazon *) enriched. Do not dig up the earth until after the first frost, otherwise your efforts will be punished with a plague of snails in the next year. The pests prefer to use freshly dug ground clods for laying eggs and for wintering.