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The future harvest largely depends on the efforts of the summer resident in the spring. As soon as the drops ring out, it’s time to wake up and get down to business. Cleaning the area is the first thing to start with. And the point here is not only to restore beauty, so that the eye rejoices, but also to make the garden-garden fragrant with health. The same applies to autumn: how to harvest and cut the bushes – and collect the fruits for the next year. Separately, you can see when to harvest the beets on Teplica-exp.ru. For now is the time for that.
In this article, you will find useful recommendations for cleaning the garden plot, as well as how and when to prune bushes and trees. If the garden plot is huge, it makes sense to find helpers for yourself. Outdoor work unites!
Cleaning up last year’s leaves and branches
The weather will tell you the best time to start general cleaning. When the snow melts, and the breeze has time to dry the soil, you can arm yourself with rakes and brooms. Without moisture, the leaves will become lighter, which means that you do not have to tear your back from heaviness.
Branches, grass and any other debris that landed on the site should also be in the garbage heap. Many people are accustomed to burning the collected garbage, but it is high time to get rid of this bad habit. Don’t pollute nature. It’s great if the owners of the house start creating a compost pit, which is ideal for organic waste. And if this is not in the immediate plans, you need to allocate a temporary place for storing garbage.
Plastic and polyethylene should preferably be disposed of for recycling in special institutions.
Shrub and tree care
The soil under the plants must be thoroughly cleaned. Especially if the trunks were covered with leaves in the fall. In the event that the bark of trees has been damaged during the winter (for example, cracks have appeared), you need to take a sharp knife and clean the bark to a healthy layer of wood. The next step is the treatment of “wounds” with Bordeaux mixture (3%). You can also treat problem areas of plants with garden pitch.
Next, you need to pay attention to the condition of the crowns of the trees. To-do list:
- If their shape is far from ideal, it’s time to perform a “haircut” with a pruner. If an early plant has released buds, this is not recommended.
- If there are any, you need to get rid of dry, rotten and crooked branches. Usually, branch media are treated with garden pitch or a solution of copper sulphate (1/2 tablespoon of vitriol per 500 ml of water). When setting priorities, it is important to understand that in addition to the beautiful shape of the crown, the health of the plant is of particular importance.
- If there are emergency trees in the garden, they need to be disposed of. The trunks of the remaining trees can be whitewashed.
Greenhouse preparation
Most summer residents can not do without this device on their site. The greenhouse needs to be qualitatively prepared for sowing the future crop. Everything old – to replace, the earth – to loosen and fertilize. The faded frame should be sanded and painted. If last year’s film is still usable, it is recommended to thoroughly wash its surface on both sides. The trash must be taken out.
Preparing flower beds
If a favorable time for planting is approaching, you need to put in order all the flower beds, flowerpots and beds. As for perennials, it’s time for them to break free from shelters and breathe in fresh spring air.
Path cleaning
Paving slabs could suffer during the winter. Usually cracks, chips, moss and compressed debris appear on it. All this should be eliminated as far as possible.
Checking the lighting system
In the process of general cleaning in the garden, it is important to make sure that the installed light sources are working properly. The owners of the house have an excellent margin of time to have time to fix everything (on their own or with the help of a specialist).