Terri Ramsey Beavers One of the household jobs that you shouldn’t have to do as the winter creeps in is the backyard. Dealing with the lawn, maintaining the shrubbery, and making sure that your garden wildlife is all protected during the winter is the only way that you’re going to get to the spring months with the garden intact.
When you’ve spent a lot of time getting the ground healthy and the plants ready for the cold, you need to consider that you should take care of the animals in the garden that uses your pond and bushes for shelter. Gardening in the winter is not easy, so instead, use the tips below to ensure that your garden survives properly.
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Track The Temperature. Get a barometer or an outdoor thermometer hung in the garden. If you can understand the temperatures that your outdoor space is coping with, you can get everything straight in the right time frame. Make sure that you put it out of the direct sunlight, though, because otherwise, it’ll give you a very false reading.
Burlap & Tarp. These two products are going to be the best thing that you get for your garden. You need to cover the shrubbery and tarp so that the extensive snow you’re expecting doesn’t sit on the plants and damage them. They are also great for protecting your garden against the harshest of winds, making your greenery as beautiful as ever.
Don’t Forget The Pond. Despite the fact that the fish are sleeping on the ground under the water, you still need to shop for a good pump at Living Water Aeration. You need to keep the pond clean and clear of waste, so as cold as it is outside, you need to protect the wildlife.
Freezing & Thawing. Plants freeze in the cold, but the occasional less-than-cold day can be damaging, too, because the ground and plants then thaw, leaving you with damaged plants. Cover them with mulch for at least three inches on the ground, and use netting over the top of the mulch to protect them from the wind. You can’t save a frost-damaged plant, so it’s better to prevent the damage in the first place.
No Salt. It may be really tempting to sprinkle salt over the drive and walkways, but try not to. Using wood ashes can prevent damage to plants so that you can still prevent trips while keeping your garden plants as healthy as possible in the cold. You can even use wood chippings and sawdust if it’s easier. Salt damages plants and soil by soaking up all the moisture.
A garden is a place you spend a lot of your time and energy when you’re green-thumbed. It’s a place for new plants, pretty lawns, and healthy furniture. In the exposed elements, it’s a constant battle to keep those plants healthy, but now you know all the ways that you can look after your flowers and vegetables, you can enjoy your garden when the spring arrives.