There are a lot of landscaping and gardening tips about the best things to do during the spring and summer as they are often the busiest seasons for gardeners. But autumn is also a good time to get some good gardening in and so here we will focus on the best autumn gardening tips.
Autumn Clean the Greenhouse
One of the best autumn gardening tips is to give your greenhouse a good autumn clean. This will make the post-winter spring clean much easier. If you can, remove everything from the greenhouse and sweep the floor clean of debris, and dust away any old spider webs. Use this opportunity to disinfect the pathways and staging to prevent fungal infections, and give the inside of the glass panels a good clean up too.
Autumn is the right time to remove any shade paint you have applied to the glass, which should come off fairly easily with some hot water. It will allow your plants to make the most of the diminishing sun light as the winter approaches, as well as keep the temperature inside a little higher. Check for damaged panes while your scrubbing up the glass and make any repairs or replacements that are necessary.
Once everything is clean, let the greenhouse air for a day or two to fully dry out before putting everything back in. Then stack up any empty plant pots to reduce the number of places that pests can hide in, and clean any pots and seed trays of residual topsoil in preparation for the next growing season.
Also take a few minutes to clear out the gutters of the greenhouse if there are any.
Flowers and Plants
Annuals do not fair well during the winter so autumn can be a good time to dig them up from the topsoil and send them on their way to the compost. Use the space to plant the likes of pansies, bellis daisies and wallflowers. You should also start cutting back the perennials to approximately 5cm above the ground or they may end up taking over the place.
Garden Mulch and Fertiliser
Now is a good time to place a layer of bark chips or garden mulch to protect the topsoil from the frost coming in the winter. You can also mix in some compost to the soil to give it a good boost of nutrients, especially if you have a number of grass plants growing. Grass plants will always appreciate some nutrient-rich compost added into the topsoil, no matter what time of year.
It is also one of the best gardening tips to use this season to add some fertiliser to the lawn. Roots always have a bit of a struggle for nutrients during the winter months so giving the topsoil a nice boost before the cold arrives will serve the lawn well in the long term.
If you require topsoil, garden mulch or seeds for grass plants, then contact Springbridge via our website or call today on 0845 370 1921 for more information and gardening tips.