The Winter Garden

Before the onset of winter in the garden there is still much to accomplish, so that it again next year bears flowers and fruit. The wintering of the garden will only happen without damage when the plants are being winterized. Some plants have a way with cold, they tolerate other plants do not. Particularly sensitive, for example, some onion or tubers like dahlias. Here it is important to bring them already out of the ground and then dark and dry place. Next spring, the tubers with the help of garden accessories are put back into the ground.

This can put a thaw in the first spring flowers their heads through the ground, crocuses, snowdrops and tulips but must already be set in the fall. Simply loosen the soil before the first frost with garden accessories and bring the onions. Even before the winter comes, for example, fruit trees or shrubs and perennials are planted. However, it is recommended to protect the young plants from frost and possible vermin or wild animals looking for food during the cold season. It is sufficient to draw a rough sack or cuffs on the plants. On the ground around the shrubs can be placed straw, so they do not freezes too much.

Who on the balcony, terrace or directly in the garden has potted plants, it should get clean over the winter. Most container plants are very frost-and cold-sensitive and therefore feel more comfortable in the house. However, as it the rest of the year the weather was exposed, it is better not to make quite as warm and not too frequent watering. It could otherwise lead to mold in the soil. However, before the plants are brought into the living rooms, they are essential to investigate again on pests. They feel the heat that is particularly well multiply and can grow in the garden, then later become a nuisance.

To conclude the preparations for the winter garden of annuals and finally all the flowers are taken from the beds and disposed of in the compost. So the earth can recover over the winter.