Gardening: Winter preparation tips and robotic mower deals

As the gardening season concludes, various tasks are necessary to prepare gardens for winter. Key maintenance includes protecting sensitive plants, managing vegetable beds, and caring for garden tools. For vegetable gardens, applying a mulch layer of leaves or chopped garden cuttings can protect winter vegetables from frost. Additionally, soil may require liming to optimize pH levels, and unplanted beds should be loosened to improve aeration.

Raised beds should be covered to prevent nutrient leaching, and diseased plant remains must be removed. For lawn maintenance, clearing leaves and protecting water pipes or rain barrels is also recommended.

In the consumer market, Amazon is offering discounts on robotic lawn mowers during Prime Deal Days. Models that operate without boundary wires, such as the Yardcare V100, are available for under 300 euros. These camera-based models are designed for smaller gardens with clear edges, typically up to 150 square meters.