Top Autumn Garden Tips 

Autumn is an important time of year for gardening. Soil at this time of year is warm enough to plant spring bulbs, tulips and crocuses. It is the time of year to collect crops that have grown over the summer. As an expert gardens service, we have put together a few tips for garden maintenance over the autumn months. 

Healthy Plants are Happy Plants 

Healthy plants are not only important for the overall health of your garden. It is important for your health too. Keeping your plants healthy during the autumn also means that they will have a better chance at surviving the harsher winter months. 

One tip is to remove leaves for plants that are prone to disease and pests. This may include roses and horse chestnut trees. 

Another handy tip that will help ensure your plants stay healthy is to rake up your leaves. In doing so you can make leaf mould that you can use to feed plants next year. 

Additionally for your lawn, it is important to apply lawn autumn fertiliser. This should be done around October or November at the latest. This will help to encourage the growth or roots and strengthen your lawn. 

Autumn Planting 

The autumn season is the perfect time to put down some new roots. At this time of year, the ground is the perfect condition, warm from the summer yet moist. From trees and shrubs to bare root roses, there are plenty of new additions you may plant for your garden. You may also grow a wide variety of vegetables. For example, garlic, onions and spring onions. 

This is also the time of year to plant any spring flowering bulbs to ensure a bright and colourful spring garden next year. 

The Compost Heap 

Autumn is the best time to start a compost heap. At this time of year the garden generates a lot of rubbish. This may include old bedding plants from containers and borders, crop debris, raked moss and fallen leaves from trees. 

Make sure to avoid using any thick woody material unless it has been through a shredder. Best practice is to use a proper compost bin in order to keep heat inside. 

Summary

Autumn is the perfect time to prepare your summer for the harsh winter months. It is also the perfect time to plant a wide range of vegetables like onions and garlic. The warm yet moist conditions make it the perfect season for planting a range of other plants too from roses and spring flowering bulbs for next year. As a specialist gardens service, we hope you found these tips to be useful and help you to maintain the perfect garden this autumn. 

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