Four tips to get your garden ready for winter
After a
summer that saw the UK enjoying some very pleasant weather conditions, it’s arguable
the low temperatures anticipated this winter will be even harder to take. This might mean it’s necessary for you to wrap up warm and do what you can to prevent <
situations like burst pipes indoors, but it’s also wise to think
about your outside areas too.
Here are a few tips to help keep your back yard
in tip top shape:
Protect your plants
A frosty
morning can be lovely to look at, but such conditions can prove disastrous for
your plants due to the damage it causes to the cell wall. Therefore, it’s worth
thinking ahead to minimise the risk of problems. When possible, give tender plants a little extra
protection by
placing them in a sheltered area, such as close to a wall or under shrubs or
trees. It’s also worth growing tender plants in pots so they can be moved
indoors in bad
weather. Make sure the containers you use are frost-proof too, or
else you might find they start to crack.
Store your equipment away
If you
haven’t yet moved garden furniture and equipment inside now’s the time to do
so.
Whether it’s your table and chairs or a watering can, frost can cause all
sorts of issues so
it’s worth making the effort now to reduce the chances of
you needing to pay out for replacements later.
Clean your gutters
While it
might not be the most glamorous of jobs, giving your gutters a good clean out
is
well worth doing. Scoop out any leaves and other debris as it can halt the
flow of water,
which can cause it to sit and ultimately freeze. It’s also a
good idea to invest in some
gutter guards to make this less of an issue in
future. Make sure you’re not suffering from
blocked drains too and remember to think about how
best to prevent them.
Do repairs sooner rather than later
If you spot
a potential problem it’s best to deal with it as soon as possible. Poor weather
conditions are only likely to make things worse and if – for example – that
wobbly fence
blows over on a windy, snowy day your task is likely to be a
little harder. So make the
effort now and save yourself a job later.
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