We may be in the middle of another Melbourne winter, but there are still plenty of things you can do when gardening at home during the colder months. So, pull up your wellies, slip on some gardening gloves, and discover our little winter gardening secrets.
1. Lawn Mowing
Grass grows at a slower rate in the winter, but it never stops growing. The best way to keep your grass strong and healthy in the winter months is by increasing the mowing height and decreasing the mowing frequency.
2. Landscaping
The conditions might not always be the greatest, but the wintertime is when you want to tackle those landscaping jobs you’ve been putting off.
- Prune your favourite trees and plants to give them a head start when spring comes around.
- Relocate plants and trees if you feel they’re in the wrong spot or aren’t growing as you’d like.
- There are many plants suited for the colder months. Ask a professional for the best winter plants.
- Redefine garden paths and clean up flower beds. Putting in the work in the winter will make your garden so much more enjoyable in the summer.
3. Vegetable Patch
Your veggie patch can be reinvigorated and primed for summer. Mix compost through the soil and clear out dead foliage. Winter is when you can think about what you’ll want to grow through the year. There are also plenty of winter vegetables you can grow in your garden.
4. Time to Mulch
Besides Lawn mowing, mulching will ensure your lawn remains strong through the cold season. Apply mulch to protect your garden from the elements, control temperature, and keep weed growth in check. Feel free to ask if you’re unsure what type of mulch would work best for your garden.
5. Pest Control
It may be winter, but snails, slugs, moles and voles never rest. With adequate pesticides, perimeter control, or skill, it is easy enough to keep on top of these and other undesirables through winter.
6. Protect Your More Delicate Plants
The lawn is well-trimmed, the soil is well-fed, and your flowerbeds are neat. Unfortunately, some plants don’t survive the harsher winter conditions unaided. Move your tropical plants to a more sheltered area or give them extra protection.
7. Enjoy Your Lawn
The work you put into your garden this winter will be very gratifying. It may be colder, but that doesn’t mean you and your family can’t spend quality time in your outdoor area.
Get Started This Winter
We hope our little winter gardening secrets will be of use to you. If you are unsure about what to do with your garden through the cold weather, do not hesitate to give Jim’s Mowing Melbourne a call. We can assist with lawn mowing, landscaping and everything else you would like done to your outdoor space.
Contact us today.
