Many homeowners enjoy caring for their gardens and watching them bloom. Just because the temperature dips this fall season doesn’t mean you should put up your gardening gloves and trowel just yet. These essential fall tasks can help your fall plants flourish and make your garden thrive next year.
Essential Fall Garden Tasks: Deciding What to Plant
When planting fall greenery, it’s always a good idea to consider the first frost of the season and choose plants that are frost tolerant. Deciding on the size or the design of your garden depends on your personal preference. Just remember to select plants that are hardy against frost and put a plan in place to protect your greenery from frost at night.
Some great vegetables to plant in the fall are:
- Broccoli
- Carrots
- Garlic
- Radishes
Flowers that flourish in the fall are:
- Mums
- Asters
- Pansies
Fall Garden Tips That Set You Up for Success
A big part of fall gardening means protecting and preparing your garden for the winter months. Make the most of your garden this season and next with these essential fall garden tasks.
Clear Out Your Summer Garden
Clear out your summer garden and remove dead plants before the weather gets frigid. Removing dead plants as soon as possible protects your garden from fungal diseases and pests that can plague your garden next spring. Removing dead foliage also creates space for new growth in the spring.
Till Your Garden Before Using Compost
Tilling the soil in your garden breaks up clumps in compacted soil and breaks up roots and weeds. For best results, pull weeds a few days before tilling your soil. 4 to 7 days after you’ve tilled your garden to apply compost to ensure the weeds you pulled dry out and die. This sets your garden up perfectly for integrating compost into your garden’s soil.
Plant Bulbs for Spring
Fall is a great time to plant bulbs and trees for your spring garden. Flowers like daffodils and tulips are a beautiful addition to gardens that require a cold period to flourish. Once planted, the cold temperatures beak the bulbs dormancy for it to grow and flowers to bloom in the early spring months. Remember, you’ll want to have your bulbs and trees planted a few weeks before the first frost to ensure their roots have acclimated to your soil.
Use Mulch to Protect Your Soil
Even if you skip tilling, opting for a no-till garden, you still want to use mulch to protect your soil. Mulch insulates the ground to ensure your plants make it through harsh winter weather. That added protection safeguards plant roots and bulbs from drastic temperature swings that can take out a garden. Not to mention, laying out mulch in the fall means working in cooler weather instead of sweating in warm weather next spring.
Whether you garden for relaxation or to add a touch of color to your yard, these essential fall garden tasks are sure to help. Once completed, you’ll know that your garden is protected against whatever this winter brings.
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