Garden in winter


Pending gardening in winter

The peaceful snow cover that now covers the countryside and nature is deceptive: there is a lot to do for the garden in winter. Perennials, evergreens and, above all, proper care are now important aspects of gardening.

Garden in winter

Read now what is there for you to do in a typical winter garden and why your commitment is already important, so you can enjoy the beautiful garden in the following year. And of course there is a lot to reap in your garden in winter as well.

Kitchen garden in winter

  • The beginning of winter you can use for a soil test
  • If necessary, the soil should be chalked
  • Dig up the vegetable patch
  • Plant roots with bare bushes and fruit trees
  • Harvest apple varieties later
  • Dig leeks and parsnips
  • Let the rhubarb drift
  • In the midwinter Beans can be sown in the cold frame
  • in the late winter The last digging jobs should be done
  • When digging, add fertilizer and compost if necessary
  • Sow broad beans in the cold frame
  • Create trenches for runner beans and celery
  • Germinate seed potatoes from early varieties
  • Plant new fruit trees
  • Mulching existing fruit trees and shrubs with compost or manure
  • For harvesting early, strawberries provided with cold frame covers

Flower garden in winter

  • At the beginning of winter Check stored bulbs and tubers
  • Dispose of garden waste
  • Lawn mower waiting
  • Plant roots bare shrubs and trees
  • Check sensitive plants in the field
  • Take root and wood cuttings
  • Install pond heater (for shallow ponds)
  • Remove foliage from rock garden plants
  • Protect rock garden plants from moisture
  • Protect flowers of delicate winter plants
  • In the midwinter In heavy snowfalls hedges and shrubs should be freed from the snow load
  • Under certain circumstances, the cold frame must be additionally isolated
  • in the late winter Plant climbing plants
  • Fertilize and mulch beds
  • Peas, which were planted in the autumn go out
  • Clean up the rock garden and place new stones
  • If the ground is not frozen, lay new lawn

The greenhouse in the winter

  • From the beginning of winter weekly check the plants in the greenhouse and remove any withered parts of the plant before they rot
  • Ventilate the greenhouse on warm winter days to prevent the spread of disease
  • With the exception of winter bloomers, gradually add less water
  • Gutters agree
  • Clean glass panes to allow more light to enter the greenhouse
  • In the midwinter Pull off offspring of winter chrysanthemums
  • Sow the first seeds in the indoor greenhouse
  • in the late winter Take chrysanthemum cuttings and repot older chrysanthemums
  • Take dahlia scraps
Garden in winter

FAQ - 💬

❓ What should I be doing in my garden in winter?

👉 6 things to get done in your garden this winter

  • Help the rain soak in. If your soil has been dry for an extended period it can become water-repellent (hydrophobic), even after heavy rains. ...
  • Get stuck into weed control. With rain comes weeds. ...
  • Get on top of those jobs. ...
  • Veggie patch-up. ...
  • Take time to prune. ...
  • Start something new.

❓ Can you have a garden in the winter?

👉 You can grow a wide variety of vegetables, fruits, and herbs in a winter garden. Some crops can withstand the cooler temperatures of a cold frame greenhouse, while others will need an additional source of artificial or natural heat.

❓ How can I improve my garden soil in the winter?

👉 Here are five ways to use the winter season to improve the soil in your organic garden....5 Ways to Build Soil in Winter

  1. Wait to cultivate. ...
  2. Use winter mulch. ...
  3. Grow winter cover crops. ...
  4. Tolerate winter weeds. ...
  5. Compost under cover.

❓ Should I feed my garden in winter?

👉 Feeding is usually done in spring or summer, during the growing season. Few plants need fertiliser in the winter months, even if they are winter-flowering.

❓ What veggies can you grow in winter?

👉 Winter vegetables that do well in cool climates

  • Cabbage.
  • Onions.
  • Turnip.
  • Beetroot.
  • Potatoes.
  • English spinach.
  • Broad beans.
  • Carrots.

❓ Should I add compost to my garden in the winter?

👉 Although many of us end up adding it in the spring, you really want to add compost in late autumn in order to let the soil soak up those nutrients over the winter. Add a couple inches of compost or manure on top of your beds any time before the ground freezes.

❓ What should I cover my soil with in the winter?

👉 Leaves, wood chips, sawdust, straw and compost make excellent mulches and are easy to apply. Spread these organic materials on the soil surface around your plants, creating a 2 to 4-inch layer - but make sure you don't cover the plants!

❓ What is the best winter garden fertilizer?

👉 Winter crops for cold frames or hoop gardens tend to consist of cold-tolerant greens, herbs, and root crops. Nitrogen is the best fertilizer for growing leafy crops, while phosphorus and potassium support strong root growth.

❓ Can I grow tomatoes in winter?

👉 Simply sow seed 3-6mm deep in plant trays filled with seed-raising mix (available from nurseries) kept indoors. In place of trays or punnets, you can use the bottom third of milk cartons — but ensure they are in a warm, bright spot, yet not in an overly dry area. Often this will be a windowsill.

❓ When should I plant my winter garden?

👉 Winter vegetables need a solid start before winter arrives, because once cold, dark days settle in, plants won't grow gangbusters, like they do in the summer months. The general rule of thumb for planting a winter vegetable garden in Zones 7 to 10 is to plant during October.

❓ What should I put in my garden soil for winter?

👉 Organic mulch is the way to go. Bark, wood chips, straw, grass clippings, rice and other seed hulls are great options. In addition to providing protection, they put nutrients back into the soil as they biodegrade, ultimately creating more organic materials for the microbes to feed on.


Video Board: Preparing our Vegetable Garden for Winter