What spring work in the garden are waiting for summer residents?
When spring fully comes into its own, summer residents, gardeners and truck farmers have a lot of trouble. However, not everyone knows what work is done in the garden in spring. To understand this issue, you need to study in detail what the soil, shrubs, trees and plants expect from us separately.
Preliminary work in the garden and vegetable garden
First of all, you need to prepare the land for future work on it. First, we get rid of winter debris. Dry leaves, remnants of supports and shelters, windbreak - we do not need anything. It is important to approach this issue thoroughly, since unnecessary trash not only spoils the appearance of the summer cottage, but also creates a favorable environment for the reproduction of pests and insects. In the course of cleaning the territory from the soil, it is necessary to remove the weeds that have appeared. As long as they are not strong enough, they can be easily pulled out of the ground. You can also get rid of larvae and live insects, which you will surely meet in your spring garden.
Work with soil
Earthwork in the garden in spring requires strength and some skills. We'll have to work hard with a shovel and a wheelbarrow, which will be needed to deliver fertilizers. Before planting plants, the soil must be nourished.
Organic fertilizers are the best way to create favorable conditions for plants, shrubs and trees in the soil.
For perennial plants, minerals that contain potassium are suitable. It can be replaced by regular chicken droppings. The soil for garden plants and root crops can be processed using a purchased peat
After the last winter, you need to assess the quality of the soil:
- If the ground is heavy, add airiness in the form of fine gravel or coarse sand. In this case, you will get rid of stagnant water at the roots.
- If the soil is too crumbly, then a small amount of clay should be applied to retain nutrients and moisture on the surface.
The next stage of spring work in the garden is the process of loosening the soil.
Experienced summer residents know that it is impossible to constantly dig up land on the site. During digging, all useful and nutrients go deep into the soil, plus its structure deteriorates.
A vegetable garden in the spring requires a little loosening to a depth of no more than 5-8 cm. Porous and granular soil is a favorable environment for planting plants, in which the root system will quickly gain strength and growth.
Spring work in the garden with trees and shrubs
Working in the garden in spring requires more than preparing and fertilizing the soil. In the coming warm period, special attention should be paid to perennial plants and garden trees.
What can and should be done with them in the spring?
- Starting in April, you can start planting shrubs, evergreens, fruit and garden trees. In addition, they can be transplanted at this time.
- Before stone fruit trees and some berry bushes - raspberries, gooseberries, currants, etc. begin to grow again, they must be cut off.
- Pruning ornamental shrubs and trees is only possible if they bloom in spring and summer, such as roses.However, plants that bloom on last year's shoots should only be cut off after flowering - that is, in spring or early summer.
- In the spring you can plant plants.
- At the beginning of the season, you can start the reproduction process - cuttings of trees and division of perennial plants.
Spring work in the garden
When the soil warms up to 6-7 degrees, you can start planting some species of garden plants. Usually potatoes, bulbous species, garlic or seedlings are planted at this time. In order to get an early harvest of rhubarb and asparagus, special forcing in open soil and blanching are done.
In late April - early May, you can plant strawberries and other berry crops. If the roots of the plants are bare, then they need to be covered with earth and drainage of water from the beds.
The second half of April is a good time for sowing cold-resistant crops - radishes, dill, parsley, etc. White and colored are planted in nurseries under shelters cabbage.
Tomatoes, peppers, eggplant and cucumbers are planted outdoors in late spring. Some summer residents use for this greenhouses.
Do not forget that many plants are afraid of frost, so they can be finally unpacked only after the final warming.
What to do with your lawn in spring?
After the snow has melted, special attention should be paid to the lawn. Last year's grass needs to be ripped out with a rake. Potholes that have appeared on the grass need to be covered with earth mixed with sand. The surface of the lawn is leveled, sprinkled with sand and seeds are planted in areas where there is no grass. In addition, spring work in the garden involves trimming hedges and repairs if necessary.
Preparing a vegetable garden in the spring is a fun and interesting activity. The appearance of the summer cottage, the quality and quantity of the future harvest depends on how you carry out these works. Arranging your own garden, planting vegetables and caring for flowers will be a pleasant event if you give yourself up to this process with your soul.