Winter crops in the country require a number of technical measures. If they are correct, at the beginning of the season will be able to get a good crop of vegetables planted in the autumn before the onset of frost.
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landing Features
In winter, the seeds are in the ground, are in a state of rest. Active growth process begins with the onset of heat when the temperature reaches a certain point. Soil moisture prior to that time will not in any way affect the seedlings, because begins to turn into a liquid only with the onset of thaw.
Winter planting has the advantage that it will give an opportunity to get an early harvest. However, there is the disadvantage of the risk that all landings may be killed if, after thawing frost hit. Furthermore, winter protected from diseases and pests because all the bacteria die at low temperatures. However, there is another problem - the rodents. It is imperative to provide for measures to protect against them.
If the landing will be held in the greenhouse, indoors, the big problems with the departure from the gardener will not. He needs only to maintain the desired temperature. For this purpose, a special diesel generator that provides a constant power supply to the greenhouses.
When working in the open portion beds preparation process is more complicated. They should be deeper, because under a layer of earth is necessary to lay biomaterial. It should be 50 cm. The gradual decomposition of organic matter will lead to the fact that the area appears layer retains heat.
Much attention should be paid to the selection of seed. It is best to use a winter-hardy species. When used seedlings from your site, they should be strong and healthy.
What can be planted?
There are many cultures that can take the winter. Most often planted as follows:
- Bow. Take the smallest specimens are planted and shallow. Watering is not necessary. Shoots appear, when the temperature reaches + 5 ° C. freezeproof culture.
- Garlic. Cloves are planted in late September. It is essential that the plant had taken root before the first frost, then the winter will take it easy.
- Dill. More often propagated by self-seeding. Easily tolerate extreme cold. Wanting to get a good crop varietal dill, sow it must be before 15 October.
- Spinach. Planted from September to November. If he had time to germinate, its harbor spruce branches or twigs.
- Parsley. It grows at + 3 ° C, but uneven sprouts. Chill well tolerated.
- Carrot. To get an early carrots, seeds are planted in the fall it to a depth of 3-5 cm.
- Beet. Planted in 3 cm deep holes in the soil at a temperature November -4 ° C.
- Flowers. Among perennials easiest winter asters and dahlias. You can also plant delphinium, giposfilu. Among yearling sow winter crops can cloves, phlox, cornflowers, gillyflower and so forth.
planting time depends on the weather forecast. After the landing for another 14-16 days should not be too hot or cold days.
The beds, which were sown winter, you need to cover in an open area. It is best to pull the material on the frame, which you can easily make yourself. The more snow, the greater the likelihood that the seeds do not freeze. Spring snow melt will provide them sprouting, so the land with winter snow you need to distribute more.
During the winter, the beds should be checked, correct cover, eliminate the consequences of rodents and hares.
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