Autumn in the garden: ten jobs that are now pending before winter 

Created: 09/05/2022, 02:00 p.m

By: Joana Lück

September and October is the perfect time to prepare the garden for winter.

Those are ten jobs that should be done before winter.

1 / 10In autumn you should definitely clear the gutters of leaves.

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2 / 10Even the (emptied) garden hose overwinters better in a warm place.

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3 / 10If you have a garden pond, you should switch off technology such as the pond pump and filter system, clean them and store them in a warm place.

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4 / 10Ice preventers in the pond never allow the water to freeze completely and allow fish to always have enough oxygen, even in shallow water.

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5 / 10It is best to collect leaves after the first frost.

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6 / 10You should also shut off the water line to the outside water tap from the inside and open the tap so that no damage occurs.

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7 / 10Watering cans should be emptied before the first frost and also kept upside down to prevent snow from falling into them.

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8 / 10You should prune fruit trees again in October so that they gather strength for spring.

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9 / 10If you use a greenhouse for Mediterranean plants, insulation is required.

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10 / 10The lawn should be mowed again in the fall.

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Anyone who thinks that only a few leaves need to be swept up in autumn is wrong.

When the first frost sets in, it is usually too late for many plants, but also for some tools and objects in the garden.

Because in autumn you should primarily take care of sensitive perennials and free the lawn of leaves.

But there are also other important tasks that you will find in the photo gallery.