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Gardening in Winter: Dos and Don'ts

DO prune your deciduous trees. ...
DON'T prune conifers. ...
DO water newly planted trees and shrubs that might be in the path of salt spray from salted roads during periods of winter thaw. ...
DON'T overwater houseplants. ...
DO keep houseplants away from cold drafts, radiators, hot air vents, and cold windows.

What do I do with my garden in the winter?
How do I keep my garden alive in the winter?
How do I start my garden for winter?
How do you clean up your garden after winter?
How do you prepare soil for next year gardening?
When should I cut back my garden for winter?
How do you keep outdoor potted plants alive in the winter?
How do I keep my plants warm in the winter?
What is overwinter in gardening?
Is it too late to plant a winter garden?
What veg can I plant now for winter?
What vegetables can survive winter?

What do I do with my garden in the winter?

10 Ways to Prepare Your Garden for Winter

Clean up rotting and finished plants: ...
Remove invasive weeds that may have taken hold over the growing season: ...
Prepare your soil for spring: ...
Plant cover crops: ...
Prune perennials: ...
Divide and plant bulbs: ...
Harvest and regenerate your compost: ...
Replenish mulch:

How do I keep my garden alive in the winter?

How to Keep Your Plants Alive in Fall and Winter

Keep your plants warm – but not too warm. Many plant are extremely sensitive to cold air. ...
Reduce your watering. Even though your plants are inside, the majority of houseplants go 'dormant' in the fall and winter months. ...
Increase your home's humidity. ...
Clean your plants. ...
Give them plenty of light.

How do I start my garden for winter?

Extend the Growing Season With a Greenhouse. " "
Build a Cold Frame. " " ...
Create a Cloche. " " You can build a cloche with practically anything. ...
Start Your Seeds. " " Start seeds early, and keep plants inside until they're ready to go outside. ...
Give Your Garden a Good Frame. " " Start up a compost pile before winter arrives. ...

How do you clean up your garden after winter?

Garden jobs to do in November

Clear up and shore up plants. Dead-head autumn-flowering plants and prune summer-flowering shrubs before the first frosts. ...
Keep off the grass. ...
Protect plants from the cold. ...
Dig garden beds. ...
Put out feeders for garden birds. ...
Create a compost heap. ...
Cover the ground. ...
Plant bulbs.

How do you prepare soil for next year gardening?

Here are seven simple things you can do now to prep soil now for next season:

Take a Test. ...
Leave the Roots. ...
Add Compost. ...
Spread Some Manure. ...
Sprinkle with Fertilizer. ...
Pile on the Leaves. ...
Plant Cover Crops.

When should I cut back my garden for winter?

Most gardeners start cutting back from March onwards:

Using a knife, shears or secateurs cut stems close to the 'crown' or dormant top of the plant, avoiding the removal of new shoots.
In spring, new growth arises from the base of herbaceous plants (including grasses) that die back to ground level over winter.

How do you keep outdoor potted plants alive in the winter?

Wrap pots in burlap, bubble wrap, old blankets or geotextile blankets. It isn't necessary to wrap the entire plant because it's the roots that need shielding. These protective coverings will help to trap heat and keep it at the root zone.

How do I keep my plants warm in the winter?

Feel the heat: keeping plants warm indoors during winter

1 Bubble wrap. One of the cheapest and easiest way to provide some snug warmth for overwintering plants is to dress them up in bubble wrap. ...
2 Electric white goods. ...
3 Programmable radiators. ...
4 Heat mats. ...
5 Heat lamps. ...
6 Electric Propagator.

What is overwinter in gardening?

Simply put, overwintering is the process of plants reacting to “winter” conditions such as freezing temperatures, ice, and snow. Some plants will need no intervention to survive. Others will require special attention or care to prevent them from subsiding to winter conditions.

Is it too late to plant a winter garden?

If you are planning to grow some winter vegetables, either for cold storage or to harvest fresh from cold frames, start scheduling your plantings by early summer.

What veg can I plant now for winter?

Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbages, kale, leeks and parsnips are hardy vegetables and will stand through the winter. Leafy crops such as chard, parsley and rocket should also over-winter with a little protection.

What vegetables can survive winter?

Crops that can survive under snow—but not sustained freezing temperatures or ice–include asparagus, rhubarb, beets, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, cress, rutabaga, spinach, endive, horseradish, kohlrabi, kale, leek lettuce, onions, parsley, parsnips, radishes, and turnips.