There's a method to your fall gardening madness. The folks at Lied's suggest the following tasks for October and November. Of course, if you have specific question just call Lied's at (262) 246-6901.
Turf care
Apply Lied's Lawn Food
Aerate turf
Tree, Shrub and Evergreen Care
Plant bareroot nursery stock if soil is workable
Plant potted and balled nursery stock
Feed trees, shrubs and evergreens with granular or water soluble fertilizer
Excellent time to dig and plant evergreen trees
Water newly planted trees and shrubs in rainfall is inadequate (<1" rain/week)
Water evergreens if rainfall is inadequate (1" rain/week)
Wrap smooth barked trees with tree wrap
Best time to prune Elms and Oaks
Install hardware cloth fencing to protect plants from rabbits & mice (Euonymus, Prunus, Korean Spice + others)
Cover tender, woody plants with burlap or evergreen boughs
Monitor vole activity in landscape
Apply Ropel, Deer Off, or Milorganite for deer repellent
Flower, Bulb and Groundcover Care
Cover ground cover & perennials with evergreen boughs
Winterize hybrid roses by mounding graft with soil
Plant mums & pansies and flowering kale, for seasonal fall color
Continue feeding annual flowers
Plant spring blooming bulbs (Tulips, daffodils, crocus, etc.)
For the complete Fall Garden Guide, click here.
