How to Work on Your Garden in the Fall

Fall isn’t just a great season for fertilizing and seeding, but it’s an excellent time to do some planting as well. As the temperatures are only beginning to drop, the soil remains warm, making it ideal for root establishment. Cooler weather also decreases the strain put on plants by the heat.

Whether you hope to see your landscape and garden flourish come next spring, or if you simply want to plant in time for the harvest season this fall, it’s not too late to get started. Use the following guidelines to begin the process of creating your very own dream garden.

Schedule Planting Accordingly

Before you plant any trees or shrubs, be sure there will be ample time for the roots to get situated and acclimated before the temperature drops significantly. If your already half-way into the season, opt to plant the species that are quicker to become acclimated in the soil, such as chestnut, maple, sycamore, or crabapple trees and deciduous shrubs. Hold off until springtime to start planting the types of trees that take more time to establish roots.

If you plan to plant fruits or vegetables in your garden this fall, be sure to look at the seed packets, as they have important information concerning what time of the year you should plant them in. Review your packets or search for seeding info online to ensure that there is more than enough time for your seeds to grow prior to planting.

Clean Your Garden Bed

Take the time to clean your garden beds as much as possible before you start planting. Sweep it clear of any fallen sticks, leaves, pinecones, weeds, or other common debris. Doing so is instrumental to avoiding both insect infiltration and fungus growth.

Transfer Fruit Plants

If you have planted raspberries or strawberries at some point during the summer, be sure to transfer them now, as they are prone to depleting the soil of its nutrients and slowing the growth of neighboring plants.Plant Bulbs

Fall is the only time to plant bulbs in time for them to grow in the spring. For the best results, make sure to plant your bulbs promptly after you purchase them and at least 8 weeks prior to the first hard frost of the season.

Whatever flowers and shrubs you want to see in your yard, we can make that happen. Talk with Bumgardeners Landscape for help today.