Fall is almost upon us. While raking up leaves and trimming the hedges for the last time this year is on it’s way, there a few things to do to help stabilize the health of your lawn and garden before the leaves begin to change.
Check how your plants grew in the year. Did your plants flourish or wither? Are they OK to grow next year? Did your plants outgrow the space for them, and do the big plants need more space? These questions are important to maintaining a healthy garden and well-kept landscape. Add mulch to bare patches in shrubbery and gardens to promote growth in the area in the spring. Add compost and peat moss to the dirt to replenish the nutrients that your plants used during the summer. Check plants for signs of disease or infestation. Common signs are discoloration in patches or spots for disease; and finding holes in the leaves from bugs.
Clean up the lawn and garden. Treat the lawn for weeds, cut dying or fading blooms from plants, and divide overgrown plants. Replace the ties on your plants with jute twine. The natural fibers are more flexible which is good for the cold. While these deteriorate after some time, you can replace them in the spring easily. Replace annuals with cool weather flowers, removing the roots and bulbs completely. Protect your lawn with fertilizer and lime. Use herbicides to treat weeds if they are growing.
Prepare your tools for the new year. Disinfect your tools before using them in the spring. Rub metal tools with oil. Wooden tool handles should be wiped with boiled linseed oil. Sharpen tools that need it with the proper file(s).
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Preparing Your Lawn for the Fall
