Backyard and garden: 5 things that need to get done before the end of August

Summer ends, but the work in the garden and in the garden of a caring owner does not stop. One of the main rules of successful grower and gardener says, the end of active fruiting - not a reason to abandon the care of plantings. On whether to provide plants with the right care, it depends on the crop for next year. It's simple: perennial crops need to recover from the fruit filling and gain strength before the upcoming season. Remember this!

For comparison. My neighbors - elderly couple (Liuba and Ilia) - continue the work on the ground already after the crop is harvested. I often see Ilya with a secateurs in hands - man carefully cuts off the bushes and trees. Love romping in the flower garden and the beds. Their fragrant garden, and a vegetable garden every year brings a rich harvest, which lasts more throughout numerous relatives. In another house lives large family, but to land their consumer attitude: collected - lost. As a result, the result can hardly be called a success.

So I will write 5 things that it is desirable to do in the garden and the garden until early September. Be warned: this is not a strict instruction or guidance. This article - your memo assistant in the fight for a good harvest. By the way, if you are late for 7-10 days, nothing terrible will happen!

1. Planting strawberries - a delicate matter

We need to make it in time to the young bushes have taken root successfully overwintered. If all goes well, probably already next summer to eat your favorite berries. Late planting strawberries in September is dangerous especially in the regions "climate with cold surprise": the young plants must have time to build up enough of the roots and leaves to withstand winter frosts. Therefore, I strongly recommend not to postpone the planting of strawberries in the fall.

Council: Take care and have adult bushes. Remove a mustache that take away the power plants. Proryhlit strawberry patch, destroy weeds by the roots. Welcomes the introduction of complex mineral fertilizer with potassium and phosphorus. But no need to introduce nitrogen. In the summer you notice signs of disease or pests - use chemicals to combat them.

2. raspberry patch in time

Unfortunately, growers often overlooked process after fruiting raspberry bushes. But August - it's time to cut:

• growth;
• branches growing inward;
• all sick and weak shoots.

All this - the extra ballast before winter. Raspberries grow a spring new shoots will be plenty to choose from.

3. Perennials - transplant and multiply!

Perennial flowers from time to time to share. If there is a desire - to transplant into another garden space. Even if the sprawling bush flower looks beautiful, we must not forget that the update will make it even more decorative. In addition, we can multiply your favorite varieties and species. May give to relatives or neighbors!

By transplanting and dividing ready in August:

• perennial asters;
• periwinkle
• delphinium;
• lily of the valley;
• lily;
• day-lily;
• primrose;
• phlox.

During the multiplication divide the rhizome so that each had 4-5 healthy buds or shoots. Trim everything that is damaged by rot. Places slice sprinkled with pounded charcoal, or cinnamon to prevent fungal infections. Do not trust folk remedies? Hold plots in fundazol solution.

4. Sow green manure - such as mustard

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The calculation is simple: we are sowing the seeds of vacant beds, green manure plants. Then close up the green mass in the soil. There it will decompose and become a source of mineral and organic substances. Everything that is planted after green manure, growing by leaps and bounds!

There are 3 nuance:

• green manure to grow very fast, so there was enough greenery;
• We need to have time to mow the plants before they have time to bloom;
• need to have time to mow green manure before it stems zagrubeyut - so the greens will decompose in the ground too long and do not have time for the next season.

My best option - mustard. I recommend to all!

5. Prepare for planting winter garlic

August - the time to prepare a bed for winter garlic. And maybe even have put him! Read more here: Winter garlic: what to take care in the fall to get a brilliant result