September and October are the months when home owners should prepare their gardens for winter, according to Ratedpeople.com, the UK’s largest match making service for home improvers and recommended tradesmen.
As the summer comes to an end and the autumnal weather starts to creep in, September to October marks a seasonal crossover point where there are a number of garden tasks to be done which make a garden look at its best during the winter.
As a starting point, the end of September and beginning of October is the best time to seed a lawn. The ground is still warm enough for quick germination and the young grass plants have the entire upcoming season to establish themselves. It is also recommended that you fertilise the lawn's soil just before or after seeding as this helps the grass grow both stronger and greener.
Another benefit of autumn gardening is that you are more likely to get milder weather in the run up to the colder months so there's less chance of wind and rain making the weeding miserable.
When it is wetter, some plants become more prone to fungal diseases so it is best to check them for any signs of rot, particularly roses. If you come across any spots of mildew or other funguses on your plants you should prune off and burn the affected parts to prevent any diseases from spreading around the garden.
Ottokar Rosenberger, Sales and Marketing Director of Ratedpeople.com, said: “October is often one of the final months of year where home owners can get out in their gardens without getting too cold and wet. Consequently, it marks the ideal time to get all those little jobs done that will help the garden look its best during winter and be easier to work on come spring.â€
Ratedpeople.com helps home improvers find recommended tradesmen quickly and easily. You can choose from 24 different trades and find tradesmen such as local builders, local electricians and garden designers.
Ratedpeople.com manages over £30m in home improvement projects with more than 1,000 tradesmen signing up, making it the UK’s largest match making service for home improvers and recommended tradesmen. There are more than 55,000 ratings on Ratedpeople.com to date and its system ensures that tradesmen are only rated by previous customers who find them through the site. This results in one of the fairest and most robust rating systems on the web.
For further information on how to source a recommended tradesman in your area, visit ratedpeople.com.
- Pete Goold 14-10-2009
As the summer comes to an end and the autumnal weather starts to creep in, September to October marks a seasonal crossover point where there are a number of garden tasks to be done which make a garden look at its best during the winter.
As a starting point, the end of September and beginning of October is the best time to seed a lawn. The ground is still warm enough for quick germination and the young grass plants have the entire upcoming season to establish themselves. It is also recommended that you fertilise the lawn's soil just before or after seeding as this helps the grass grow both stronger and greener.
Another benefit of autumn gardening is that you are more likely to get milder weather in the run up to the colder months so there's less chance of wind and rain making the weeding miserable.
When it is wetter, some plants become more prone to fungal diseases so it is best to check them for any signs of rot, particularly roses. If you come across any spots of mildew or other funguses on your plants you should prune off and burn the affected parts to prevent any diseases from spreading around the garden.
Ottokar Rosenberger, Sales and Marketing Director of Ratedpeople.com, said: “October is often one of the final months of year where home owners can get out in their gardens without getting too cold and wet. Consequently, it marks the ideal time to get all those little jobs done that will help the garden look its best during winter and be easier to work on come spring.â€
Ratedpeople.com helps home improvers find recommended tradesmen quickly and easily. You can choose from 24 different trades and find tradesmen such as local builders, local electricians and garden designers.
Ratedpeople.com manages over £30m in home improvement projects with more than 1,000 tradesmen signing up, making it the UK’s largest match making service for home improvers and recommended tradesmen. There are more than 55,000 ratings on Ratedpeople.com to date and its system ensures that tradesmen are only rated by previous customers who find them through the site. This results in one of the fairest and most robust rating systems on the web.
For further information on how to source a recommended tradesman in your area, visit ratedpeople.com.
- Pete Goold 14-10-2009