Waking up this morning to white roofs and fogged up / frosty windshields. It’s a sure sign that fall is here and winter could hit whenever it feels like it.
We are past the frost warnings now and it is every plant for itself. Last night was a chilly one and more than likely there was a frost where you live. If not, it is soon on the way.
I realized on my drive in this morning that the garden hose is still out and connected, so that is on my to do list for this afternoon, even though it looks like nights will be warmer for the rest of the week now.
There are a number of things for gardeners to think about with frost. One thing is that certain plants cannot handle frost and that said, I am really glad I picked the few beans that had grown over the weekend. It might be a bit too late, but maybe you covered this list and didn’t even know it. A lot of people started growing gardens over the past few years and just in case you have not considered fall maintenance, here is a list of a few things to consider looking after before the cold grabs hold.
6 Things to Do in Your Garden Before Your First Frost of the Year
Now don’t beat yourself up too much if you are waking up to frost and none of those tasks have been covered. This has been less than a stellar year for gardens, so just make a plan for next year. It HAS to be better, right?
In case you want to plan and/or try to tackle fall prep with a week of sunshine forecasted, here is a checklist of things to think of.
Flowers are pretty, common knowledge I know. But there are two thing I enjoy seeing most, roses and rhododendrons. The fall prep for the later is not what you might think. If you are wanting to enjoy beautiful rhododendron blooms in 2024, with a fall like this with all the rain, basically do nothing.
How To Prepare Your Rhododendrons For Winter – Simple Fall Care Tips!
I realize this is an American video, but there are a few tips and ideas that might be useful. Happy fall garden prep week.
