🌿 Get Your Garden Spring-Ready This Autumn! 🌱
Calling all garden enthusiasts! Don’t let the chilly season stop you from achieving a vibrant spring garden. Follow these key autumn tasks to enjoy a blossoming retreat next year!
1. **Greenhouse Prep**: Give your greenhouse a good sweep, clean the glazing, and clear gutters for optimal rainwater collection. 🌧️
2. **Tender Plant Care**: Bring in your delicate plants like citrus trees and succulents to shield them from the winter chill. ❄️
3. **Bare Root Bargains**: With bare root season approaching, snag some roses, trees, or hedging plants now at a better price. 🌹
4. **Border Assessments**: Check your borders for gaps and start planting evergreens and perennials while the soil’s still warm. 🌿
5. **Bulb Planting**: It’s time to plant daffodils, crocuses, and fritillaries. Hold off on tulips, though! 🌼
6. **Pruning & Seed Collection**: Prune lavender before it gets too woody, and gather seeds from hardy perennials to sow or save. Don’t forget to leave some for our feathered friends! 🐦
And here’s a budget-friendly tip from the brilliant @gardening.with.ish: Turn your fallen autumn leaves into natural mulch or compost. 🍂 Just shred them and spread over your soil to protect plants from frost. This not only boosts your garden’s nutrient levels but also saves on compost costs!
Take these steps now, and you’ll see the rewards come springtime. So, grab your tools and make the most of this season! 🌻✨