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Autumn is not the end of the gardening season, but on the contrary - the time when future flowering, harvest and greenery are laid. Summer is leaving, the heat is subsiding, and the earth still retains heat, like a cozy blanket for the roots. During this period, nature itself helps the gardener:
Autumn planting of plants is also economically beneficial: nurseries and garden centers often reduce prices to sell off planting material. It turns out that you spend less, and the result is better.
Let's figure out which trees, shrubs, flowers and lawn are best to plant in autumn, how to do it correctly and what you definitely shouldn't do.
In the spring, seedlings often suffer from heat, drying soil and temperature changes. In the fall, the situation is different:
The roots grow more actively - during the cold period, the plant does not waste energy on foliage and flowering.
There is enough humidity - you will have to water less.
The plant is resting: the seedling “freezes”, but the root system is working, strengthening before winter.
And, what is especially nice, in the fall, caring for plants is easier than in the spring - less running around, less stress, more pleasure.
Autumn planting of shrubs is the key to a beautiful garden in the spring and summer. Here are a few time-tested favorites:
1. Lilac
Loves sunny places and light soil.
It takes root better in the fall than in the spring.
It will give the first fragrant buds in the spring.
2. Barberry
It is especially spectacular in autumn — the leaves glow with red-yellow shades.
Suitable for hedges.
It requires virtually no complex care.
3. Spirea
A miniature, but very decorative beauty.
It blooms in spring and summer, and in autumn it pleases with golden foliage.
It tolerates formative pruning well.
4. Hydrangea
Flowers-caps that make you fall in love at first sight.
Autumn planting helps the bush to strengthen its root system before winter.
It loves light acidic soil and mulching.
5. Forsythia
“Yellow sun” of spring.
It blooms earlier than lilac and creates a real wow effect in the garden.
If you plan to plant trees, autumn is the best time, because the seedlings take root faster and do not waste energy on leaf growth.
1. Fruit trees (apple, pear, plum, cherry)
It is better to plant in September - early October.
In the fall, they take root better, and in the spring they start to grow actively.
Tips: make spacious holes, add compost and do not forget about supports.
2. Maples and lindens
Suitable for ornamental plantings.
They take root easily and develop quickly.
In the fall, they have a lower risk of drying out the roots.
3. Conifers (pine, spruce, thuja)
Many people think that it is better to plant conifers in the spring, but autumn is the ideal time.
The seedling has time to take root, and in the spring it already begins to grow actively.
Important: water the soil well before frost.
4. Bird cherry and rowan
Beauty, aroma and food for birds.
Suitable for natural gardens and forest areas.
Flowers are an investment in spring beauty. Some perennials even prefer autumn planting.
Peonies - love autumn, quickly start to grow in spring.
Lilies - bulbs overwinter well, the main thing is good drainage.
Irises - are transplanted precisely in late summer and early autumn.
Lavender - loves light soil, a sunny place and early autumn planting.
Spring bulbs (tulips, daffodils, crocuses, hyacinths) - buried, forgot, enjoy flowering in spring.
September and early October are the ideal time to plant a lawn.
The soil is warm, the seeds germinate quickly.
There is enough moisture - less watering.
By spring, the lawn has already taken root and looks dense and green.
The best lawn mixtures:
perennial ryegrass;
red fescue;
meadow bluegrass.
Advice: after sowing, lightly roll the soil and mulch with a thin layer of peat - this way the seeds will germinate better.
Choose healthy seedlings - without dry roots and damage.
Prepare planting holes - deeper and wider than the root system.
Make drainage, especially if the soil is heavy.
Feed correctly - use phosphorus-potassium fertilizers, and leave nitrogen until spring.
Mulch — it protects the roots from frost and retains moisture.
Don't forget about watering — even if it rains, young plants like extra moisture.
Don't delay — late planting in frozen ground = 100% death of the plant.
Don't overfeed with nitrogen — instead of roots, leaves will grow, which will die from frost.
Don't forget about mulch — in winter, it saves from freezing.
Don't plant plants too deep — the roots can "suffocate".
Planting plants in the fall is an investment in the beauty and health of your garden. Now is the time to plant trees, shrubs, flowers and lawns, so that in the spring you will see a green, blooming picture, and not just puddles and melting snow.
