I’m a pro gardener – the fall yard job you must not ignore, your trees could die if you do
A GARDENING expert has shared a warning about the health of your yard that shouldn’t be ignored.
If you don’t do the fall yard job, there is a potential likelihood that your trees could die.
Gardening expert and creative director at Stark & Greensmith Martine Le Gassick shared several helpful tips to prepare your garden for winter.
In a article by Country Living, the experts said that “Autumn is a busy time in the garden.”
As the temperature cools, they offered several helpful hacks to maintain the health of your yard.
They recommend covering up tender plants, bringing pots inside and layering mulch for added frost protection.
Many of the tips incorporated everyday items that can be found in your home.
For example, if temperatures drop lower than normal, try covering your cold frame with bubble wrap, horticultural fleeces or layers of newspapers.
Apparently, these will provide your plants with extra warmth and help to reduce any frost damage.
In addition, the experts noted: “Strong winds can damage plants by breaking them and distorting their growth.”
Windbreaks, often known as shelter belts, are semi-permeable barriers that can protect young and weak plants from gusts of wind.
Strategic placing of windbreaks with fleece netting can also help insulate them.
“Drainage problems should be dealt with promptly, as waterlogged and wet soil can make young or shallow rooted trees more likely to uproot, as well as depriving the roots of oxygen, causing them to die,” Martine added.
By ignoring this fall yard task, you could put your trees at risk.
Vertical drains are four to six inch diameter holes dug four to five feet deep adjacent to the roots.
The drains can be dug with a post-hole digger or soil auger.
Then, they are filled with gravel which allows water to vertically drain below the root zone while holding up the soil walls.
Lastly, it’s important to plant in raised soil beds.