- Plant pruning in autumn
- Plant perennials and shrubs
- Pack sensitive plants
- Harvest and dig up vegetable beds
- Sow green manure on harvested beds
- cover beds
There is a lot to do in the garden in autumn: the last fruit and vegetables still have to be brought in, leaves raked and all beds made fit for the winter. The specific work that needs to be done depends primarily on the planting. Empty, harvested beds are naturally treated differently than those on which perennial shrubs and shrubs thrive.

Plant pruning in autumn
For many plants, autumn is the ideal time for pruning: shrubs and trees in particular should now be pruned. But be careful: Not every woody plant may be cut, and some species do not tolerate an autumn pruning. Therefore, always find out about the appropriate measures for the type of plant to be cut before you pick up a pair of scissors. Contrary to other advice, most perennials should not be cut in autumn, but only in the following spring.
Plant perennials and shrubs
Autumn is also the best time to plant many hardy perennials, shrubs and trees - as well as bulbs that bloom in spring. Put the plant in the ground as early as possible so that it can establish itself before the first frost.
Pack sensitive plants
Before the nights get really cold, you should also wrap up hardy but sensitive plants - such as roses - warm. Wrap the plants in jute or gardening fleece and mulch the root area with leaves, bark mulch and straw. Hybrid teas are also piled up to protect the grafting site.
Harvest and dig up vegetable beds
Vegetable beds are harvested in autumn, unless they are leeks or certain types of cabbage. These vegetables are frost hardy and taste better after the first frost anyway. Once the harvest has been brought in, prepare the beds for the planting period next spring: heavy soil is dug up thoroughly, lighter soil is only loosened a little with a digging fork. Manure or compost can now also be introduced into the soil.
Sow green manure on harvested beds
Green manure - for example in the form of phacelia or winter rye - is also recommended for vegetable beds. The seed often emerges at low temperatures of around five degrees Celsius and is simply dug under in the spring.
cover beds
When the work described is all done, cover both planted and empty beds. Various organic mulch material is very suitable for this, such as leaves, straw or bark mulch. This rots and provides valuable fertilizer in the coming year.
tips
Beds should not be fertilized before winter - apart from rotting organic material. You can only apply lime if necessary.