In October at the latest, you should make your first preparations in the garden for the winter months.
The following work must be done on the lawn, plants and patio furniture.
With a
lawn cutting length
of around five to six centimeters, blades of grass get sunlight even in the winter months.
Any remaining
water in pipes
freezes quickly in freezing temperatures.
If there is no suitable winter quarters, protective covers or covers for
patio
furniture can help
.
The days are getting shorter, the nights are getting longer, the temperatures are dropping and autumn leaves are covering the streets and paths: Autumn brings a number of changes and is the ideal time to prepare your house and garden for the cold season.
Winter is also uncomfortable for many plants, so owners should not
prepare
their gardens
for the winter months
too
quickly
.
The full-service real estate service provider McMakler gives tips on what property owners need to think about in autumn so that their house and garden can get through the cold winter as safely as possible.
Gardening in October: cutting the lawn
Mid-October to November: This is the last time owners should mow their lawn.
If October is mild, the last lawn mowing happens in November.
Because as long as there are still high temperatures outside, the lawn will continue to grow.
A
cutting length of around five to six centimeters
is best
.
In this way, blades of grass get enough sunlight even in the winter months.
House and apartment owners should rake off the remaining lawn clippings well.
"If you want to protect the plant cells with a kind of antifreeze and strengthen the green for the winter months, you should add a special potassium-accentuated autumn fertilizer to the lawn," recommends Matthias Klauser, Chief Revenue Officer of McMakler.
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Say goodbye to autumn leaves
Green, yellow, red leaves - everywhere: What can look pretty in the park and on the streets, owners should remove in the garden and on the house, ideally before the onset of winter.
Because if the lawn is not free of leaves,
brown or bald spots could remain in spring
.
“Property owners should also check and clean gutters at regular intervals.
A protective grating system protects against gutters clogged with leaves, ”says the real estate expert.
However, owners should wait until the first frost to collect the leaves, as most of the leaves have fallen off by then and homeowners do not have to keep collecting them.
When keeping sidewalks clear, leaf blowers (promotional link) are most effective, but also the loudest.
Those who like it quiet are more likely to use a
rake, rake, broom or shovel
.
They do not consume electricity, are environmentally friendly and are also a good workout.
Shorten trees, bushes and perennials in October
Away with leafless, dead or diseased branches: Bushes, shrubs and fruit trees should cut back home owners.
Here are
thick long branches off in several steps and cut off
, otherwise they will break off and tear the bark of the tree trunk.
This is recommended before the first frost so that the interfaces can close.
Spring bloomers such as forsythia and weigelia are exceptional cases.
In addition, owners should cut back perennial flowering plants when the leaves have turned brown.
Roses should be shortened by about a third to counteract frost damage.
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Preparing for winter: avoiding costly damage from water
Icy temperatures ensure that water remaining in pipes freezes quickly.
If the pipes expand further as a result, the
outside water taps can become leaky
.
“If water penetrates the masonry of the property and damages the insulation and plaster, it can be very expensive for residents.
To prevent this from happening, property owners should shut off the water pipe to the outside tap from the inside and open the tap.
In this way, the ice that forms when freezing can expand to the side in the pipes, ”says Klauser from McMakler.
Another option would be to install frost-proof outdoor faucet systems.
The valve of the outside tap is connected to a long shaft that extends through the entire wall.
At the end there is a plug that prevents the flow of water on the inside of the wall.
This does not cause any damage, as the section of the supply line that is at risk of frost only contains air.
Garden month of October: Check the potted plants before overwintering
Warning: Before owners bring potted plants into the house to overwinter, they should check whether they
are
infested with pests or possible diseases
.
In advance, residents should not prepare plants for wintering, as there is an increased risk of infection, especially with plants that are often close together.
Even if potted plants usually overwinter indoors, there are definitely plants that are hardy and can remain outside.
Off to winter quarters: keep an eye on the patio furniture
Terrace furniture made of winter-proof materials such as aluminum, stainless steel, plastic and high-quality coated steel can withstand a winter outdoors without any problems.
Additional precautions for the winter are not to be observed.
“Nonetheless, owners are on the safe side when they store furniture in safe winter quarters.
This ensures a permanently better look and longer durability.
Over time, UV rays can have a life-shortening effect on materials, ”explains McMakler's real estate expert.
In addition, property owners have to invest some time and money in cleaning when they store the furniture outside.
If there is no suitable winter quarters, protective covers or hoods can help.
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