Winter is on its way in, and that can be disappointing for avid gardeners who enjoy working with their plants in the warm growing seasons. However, they don't have to go without their hobby completely for the months ahead. In addition to using the time to research the newest gardening trends and styles, the time can be used to make preparations to your garden ensure that, come springtime, you'll have a head start on making your garden as attractive as it could possibly be. This article will examine some of the chores that are ideally suited for the fall and winter months.
The fall and winter seasons are ideal to start your garden in spring with a clean slate. Any dead plant material should be removed in fall, and any cuttings that aren't diseased can be composted. Healthy seeds can be stored for planting next year. If stored in proper conditions, some seeds can stay viable for years. There are preparations you can make to the beds and, such as laying mulch. With the flowerbeds and grass not crowding as much in the cold winter, you'll find it easier to work with less clutter. The more preparations you make before spring, the less there is to do by the time growing season comes.
During winter, you can take note of your collection of gardening tools. Anything that's missing that you think you'll need would be much cheaper to buy in the off-season. The big advantage of planting in winter is that your plants can get a head start on growing before spring comes around. There are many types of plants that can be planted in pots and grown inside your home. You can place them on a sunny window sill, and then when the thaw begins, they can be planted outside to continue growing.
Having to prune trees is easier and safer in wintertime as well (so long as it's not wet and slick), since there will be no leaves getting in the way of reaching the branches.
Gardening can be a year-round activity, if you know how to take advantage of the colder fall and winter seasons.
The fall and winter seasons are ideal to start your garden in spring with a clean slate. Any dead plant material should be removed in fall, and any cuttings that aren't diseased can be composted. Healthy seeds can be stored for planting next year. If stored in proper conditions, some seeds can stay viable for years. There are preparations you can make to the beds and, such as laying mulch. With the flowerbeds and grass not crowding as much in the cold winter, you'll find it easier to work with less clutter. The more preparations you make before spring, the less there is to do by the time growing season comes.
During winter, you can take note of your collection of gardening tools. Anything that's missing that you think you'll need would be much cheaper to buy in the off-season. The big advantage of planting in winter is that your plants can get a head start on growing before spring comes around. There are many types of plants that can be planted in pots and grown inside your home. You can place them on a sunny window sill, and then when the thaw begins, they can be planted outside to continue growing.
Having to prune trees is easier and safer in wintertime as well (so long as it's not wet and slick), since there will be no leaves getting in the way of reaching the branches.
Gardening can be a year-round activity, if you know how to take advantage of the colder fall and winter seasons.
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A well-maintained garden can do much to improve the look of your home. McCaleb homes has built a reputation for constructing beautiful, efficient new homes in Oklahoma City OK, and what better way is there to exemplify the beauty of a new home than with an attractive, productive garden?
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