Winter is coming and gardening is coming to an end. Now it is time to take some precautions for the winter to protect the flowers and also the kitchen garden from cold frosty days.
There should only be a few plants left in the kitchen garden, which probably amount to some winter plants. The rest of the garden should be dug up before winter, because this brings a lot of oxygen into the earth. During the digging, it makes sense to bring in natural fertilizer such as straw to fertilize the soil well for the next year and to make the soil loose and nutrient-rich.
Herbs should now be consumed, since many types of herbs do not tolerate the frost well or at all and are destroyed by it. The herb species that are perennial, but not survive the frost, should now go to a bright, but not too warm place in the house, so that they can grow again in the sun next year and the frost does not destroy them.
It is also time to plant new spring bulbs. Tulips, daffodils, Crocuses and the like can be planted in autumn and winter does not damage the bulbs. These even develop magnificently in the winter months and shine colorfully in the garden next spring. There are no limits to the imagination when it comes to casting and certain color combinations work particularly well!
It is also now appropriate to cut back the trees and shrubs. How far depends on the particular tree or shrub. By cutting back, which can also go far, the trees and bushes sprout all the more beautifully next year and the branches become denser. Hedges should also be trimmed at this time of year in order to achieve more beautiful growth and a more beautiful appearance.
It is also important to bring all flowers, such as geraniums, to their wintering place. Solar lights and garden figures should only spend the winter outdoors if they are of very good quality. However, it is advisable to take all garden decorations indoors for a longer shelf life. Gartenwissen, you can find more information here.