In November the first snow falls and this means for the (hobby) gardener that the garden has to be tidied up and made safe for winter. So that the plants or the entire garden survives the winter well, we have put together a checklist with the most important tasks for you, which should be done by November at the latest.

MAKE PLANTS WINTERFEST

Not all trees and shrubs are winter proof and most potted plants should be protected from frost and cold. POTTED PLANTS need frost protection. You can bring them indoors and put them in a cool and dark place like the basement over the winter. If you want to overwinter your potted plants outdoors, they must be packed well.

The crown of the plant should be wrapped with a fleece, around the trunk should be brushwood and wrapped around the pot a bubble wrap and then cover this again with a burlap sack. Clay pots of clay should not stand directly on the ground, as this will prevent the water from draining and if it freezes, it increases the risk of it shattering the pot. It is advisable to place the bucket on a polystyrene plate.

REMOVE LAW

Foliage should always be removed from the lawn. When it stops, it starts to rot. When snow falls on it, the snow closes the leaves on the lawn. This damages the grass and can lead to mold. In a layer of about one to two centimeters thick, the compost comes to the cleared beds. The leaves from the trees and the clippings of the beds then comes to rotting to a new pile.

COVER THE BEETES WITH COMPOST

In a layer of about one to two centimeters thick, the compost comes to the cleared beds. The leaves from the trees and the clippings of the beds then comes to rotting to a new pile.

Your garden in November

ALL TIPS FOR A WINTERIZED GARDEN AS A CHECKLIST

• Cut down perennials as soon as they turn yellow
• Cut back hedges radically at the beginning of autumn
• Trim shrubs and shrubs to a quarter of their size
• Let roses bloom for as long as possible
• Tie together and stabilize fragile plants
• Cover beds with compost and brushwood
• Protect frost-sensitive plants with plant fleece and bubble wrap from freezing
• Protecting young trees with a protective paint from frost cracks
• Prevent pest infestation on trees with glue rings
• Empty pipes, wells and rain barrels of water

IRRIGATION

Now in November the irrigation time for your garden ends. In order to protect your irrigation system from frost damage, it is also important to make it winterproof. 

You do not have a fully automatic irrigation system yet? Contact us! We are happy to advise you and are already planning with you the optimal solution for your garden.