How to protect your garden and secure a winter harvest
As the frost approaches, preparing your garden is essential for survival. This video features RHS Principal Horticultural Advisor Leigh Hunt, who shares sustainable techniques for protecting tender plants and managing your vegetable crops through the colder months.
The video covers essential winter protection strategies, such as building chicken wire frames to shield Dahlias and Cannacia from frost. You will learn to navigate the RHS Hardiness rating system to distinguish between hardy and tender varieties, including borderline evergreens.
For those growing food, success depends on timing and protection. Hardy vegetables like Brussels sprouts, kale, and leeks can be sown in late spring or early summer to withstand frost. Meanwhile, leafy crops like chard and parsley require fleece or cloche protection to last into winter. The guide also addresses common seasonal challenges, from protecting brassicas against caterpillars and club root to shielding salad leaves from flea beetles and pigeons.
Source: How to prepare your garden for Winter | The RHS
