Fall Perennial Care
Fall Perennial Care – How To Clean Up Your Flowerbeds This Fall
Now that your have cleared your beds of weeds and annuals, it is time to tackle the perennial plants!
Most perennials need to have their foliage and stems cut back as they die off in late fall. But before this takes place, it’s important to dig out and divide any overgrown plants.
Overgrown perennials are not only unsightly, but are more susceptible to disease and insect infestations. And to boot, they usually produce fewer blooms when their roots become tangled and overcrowded.
Autumn is the perfect time to assess beds for perennial growth and maturity. Plants have had an entire season to grow, and it’s easy to see which need split. At the same time, you can see what areas of your beds can use a few more transplants to help fill in or to cut back if you have to many. Both are key to fall perennial care.
Here is the best advice of all for having fewer weeds than ever in your flowerbeds next year – fill them full of plants this fall!
By dividing overgrown perennials and creating additional (and free!) plants to place in open spaces, you can pack your bed spaces full of flowers. And flowerbeds that are filled with foliage allow little space for weeds to ever develop.