Gardeners urged to prepare gardens for winter in November

Summarised from DevonLive's report · Updated 25 Oct, 07:32 · Archive

Gardeners should carry out ten tasks in November to protect plants and prepare for winter and spring.

DevonLive reports that November is the ideal month for gardeners to prepare for winter and the following spring. Heavy rain, strong winds, frost and waterlogged soil can damage plants, trees and shrubs during the colder months, but preparation can help protect them.

According to Craig Wilson, co-founder and gardening expert at Gardeners Dream, key tasks include filling bird baths and feeders to help birds find food as natural sources die back and to control pests. Gardeners should plant tulip bulbs for a spring display, apply mulch to borderline hardy plants for protection, and plant out winter bedding flowers such as pansies into well-prepared soil or pots. November is also the last month to plant winter bedding before it becomes too late.

As temperatures continue to drop from November onwards, gardeners should move tender plants and bulbs indoors to protect them from the cold.

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