Decorative garden
Lawn before winter
October is the last month of the year in which we should mow our lawn.With a sufficiently long and warm autumn, the grass may require additional mowing in November.When mowing, we must first of all ensure that the grass is not too tall, although in autumn it should be cut longer than in summer . Thoroughly rake the lawn mown last time and remove any residues - dry grass felt or shredded leaves.
Whole, he althy leaves can be picked up and used as mulch for trees and shrubs or thrown into a compost heap.By the way, we can also level the lawn at curbs, for example with a spade.
Dig out non-winter onion
Before the onset of frosts, you should also dig out the underground parts of non-wintering bulbs and rhizomes. These are tubers of plants such as dahlia, crocosmia, tiger beetle, galltonia, eukomis, tuberous begonia and pebble.The excavated material should be cleaned, slightly dried, and in winter, stored in a dark and airy room at a temperature of 5-10 ̊C.
Plant mulching
The first frosts may appear in October.As soon as the temperature drops to 0 - 5 ̊C at night, plants that are sensitive to frost should be covered with a few centimeters layer of peat, straw or garden bark.This applies primarily to lilies, hyacinths, daffodils or checkerboards, but and some perennials or biennials. Shrubs and trees with a shallow root system also require additional insulation - mainly rhododendrons, azaleas, magnolias and heather plants.
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We buy new trees
The beginning of autumn is also the right time to plant trees and shrubs. When buying a plant, pay special attention to its appearance and condition.Dimensions are also important, the appropriate height is 120 centimeters, a straight trunk with a diameter of 12 centimeters measured 30 centimeters from the ground and at least 4 skeletal roots not less than 20-25 centimeters long.
Most seedlings of fruit shrubs and trees should be labeled with the following information: producer's name and address, species, variety, rootstock and year of certification. Sometimes the labels also contain information about the he alth of the seedling: WW means virus-free plant and NT, untested.This information is also useful when selecting the appropriate copy.
Raking leaves in the orchard
Leaves lying between the trees look picturesque, but with time they can harm our plants. Remember that the leaves are often hibernated by dangerous spores and diseases.So, do not hesitate to rake and bury the leaves, it is the simplest procedure to limit the development of pests and diseases in the garden.
Vegetable
Digging and fertilizing
In autumn, it is also worth taking care of a vegetable garden. All of it should be weeded, dug and fertilized before winter. The compact soil should be dug deeper, even to a depth of two spades.In a place where vegetables that require a lot of nutrients will grow in spring, organic fertilizer should be applied.
In October, it is also worth supplementing the soil with the total dose of phosphorus fertilizers and a half of the dose of potassium.Shavings or sawdust of coniferous trees can be used as organic fertilizers, which provide the soil with large amounts of valuable humus, which does not acidify it during decomposition. The appropriate dose is 1.5 kg / m2.
In October or November, we should also add lime to the soil, provided that it is the only fertilization applied.Lime should not be mixed with phosphorus and organic fertilizers.
Blow out the onion and garlic
We can start sowing spring onions already in mid-October.When planting, make sure that the neck of the onion is 3-5 centimeters below the surface of the soil.Winter garlic should be planted 5-8 centimeters deep. The most suitable position for them will be a patch of plants grown on organic fertilizers.
