Good afternoon, my reader. Spring is a hot time for gardeners and gardeners. Therefore, while there is still time, it is worth preparing for it in advance. Here is a list of those things that can be done in winter, which will make your life very easier in March.
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Plant inspection and protection
Here are the top priority jobs:
- The first and most important thing is to see how the trees, bushes and perennials overwintered. Places for sanitary pruning are marked, if necessary, a transplant plan is drawn up.
- It is also important to remove from the garden all debris that has accumulated in the fall and over the winter. Dried fruits, colonies and pests' nests, broken branches, the remains of foliage - everything must be collected and burned.
- For fruit trees, temperature changes are dangerous, therefore, not trusting the thaws, it is necessary to paint the bark with water-based paint or ordinary lime whitewash.
- Voles, hares and other animals actively feed on the bark of young shoots on bushes and trees throughout the winter. Damaged plants begin to ache, dry out and often die. To avoid this, tighten the harness around the trunks, if necessary, replace it with a fresh one. At the same time, while the snow is lying, tamp it around the boles and pour more.
- When the snow has melted, but frosts are still expected, insulate the trunks with mulch. This will warm the roots, and at the same time prevent weeds from growing. The main thing is to leave a small gap at the stem itself.
Preparing for future plantings and vaccinations
Then it's time to prepare material for future work:
- At the end of winter, it's time to take out the rootstocks and begin tabletop grafting. It's too early to work in the garden, but it's time to prepare the material at home.
- It's time to go shopping and buy seeds, seedlings and bulbs.
- Make a planting plan for the coming season. Think in advance, taking into account the crop rotation, where that will grow from annuals, where to plant perennials, and even more shrubs and seedlings of young trees. Also consider what needs to be transplanted and where you plan to transplant these plants.
Take care of fertilization and watering
For a good harvest, feed the plants. To do this, you need to do the following in advance:
- At the beginning of spring it will be time to start preparing compost - but a place for it must be found at the end of winter. Dry branches, last year's foliage, mulch that appeared from under the snow - all this will go there.
- Once the snow melts, it's time to fertilize. Therefore, prepare in advance stocks of synthetic and mineral products, as well as organics that have overheated over the winter (manure, compost, peat, etc.). As soon as the ground warms up, it is time to feed young plants.
- Prepare containers for rainwater. Repair the barrels, paint them to protect them from rust, and place them in places where you collect rainwater from the roof. Rainwater and melt water are extremely beneficial for the first watering - so don't waste it!
Mending everything that's broken
Finally, while there is still time, you need to take care of the inventory and structures on the site:
- Get busy fixing inventory. If something is missing, buy it so that the tool is ready.
- Get involved in fixing fences, trellises, gazebos and other structures. In March, there will be nowhere during planting.
Conclusion
It is easy to see that even in winter, when the garden is calm, there is plenty to do for the gardener. Having completed these not the most difficult jobs, you will significantly save yourself time when the hot season of gardening comes.
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