We check soil fertility
When we notice that our plants grow poorly or give low yields, it may indicate a lack of certain elements in the soil.The best way to find out if the soil in your garden is rich in nutrients is to do a chemical analysis.
We can carry it out in chemical and agricultural stations in larger cities. The analysis of one sample, in which macronutrients such as potassium, phosphorus, magnesium and pH will be determined, costs about PLN 10.
Thanks to the obtained results, we will find out whether the soil in the garden requires fertilization or liming. The optimal date for the analysis is from mid-July to mid-August.So, before we buy fertilizers, let's check the content of the most important elements in the substrate. It may turn out that our soil does not require fertilization at all.
Bedding protects the soil
Before the onset of summer heat, we mulch the soil around trees and shrubs. There are many materials that can be used for this purpose.Shredded bark made of coniferous or deciduous trees is the best of organic materials.Sawdust is also suitable for mulching. In order for the litter to fulfill its task, we need to spread out a sufficiently thick, about 10-15 cm layer.
Thicker non-woven or agrotextile is the most recommended for inorganic bedding.The latter is more expensive, but much more durable and lasts up to ten years without any problems.Bedding litter has the advantage over black foil that it allows water and air to pass through.This is an advantage because the rainwater does not run off the sides, but soaks through the bedding.All bedding litter is designed to keep the substrate moist and reduce the growth of weeds.
Remove strawberry runners
If we are not going to pick new strawberry seedlings, systematically remove the runners growing on the inter-rows.They weaken the mother plant unnecessarily and make it difficult to maintain proper rows.
Non-chemical strawberry protection
Budding time
The budding period of fruit trees begins in mid-July.If we have something to put an eyelet on (a pad or a young tree), we can try
to do the refinement ourselves.The best known methods are budding for a starter or the letter T.
It is not a difficult procedure, but it requires a bit of practice and appropriate tools. It will be necessary to have an eyepiece - a special, very sharp knife and foil strips, which we will wrap and attach the eyelet to the washer.
