Decorative garden: We reproduce garden lilies of the valley
At the turn ofJuneandJuly , when the Convallaria majalis lilies of the valley have already faded, their leaves begin to turn yellow and wilt. If we would like to settle a ground cover plant elsewhere in the garden, now we can divide and replant its clumps.
1. Digging outThe edges of the clump of shallow-rooted lily of the valley are digged with a spade and the entire nest is excavated with the forks.
2. DivisionLoosen the root block and shake the roots off the soil quite carefully. After such treatment, the lightly discolored parts of the rhizomes, from which new plants can grow, become visible. Cut the rhizomes with a knife or carefully tear them apart with your fingers.
3. PlantingLarger fragmentskępyshould be planted in holes corresponding to their size. For a singlerhizomeit is enough to dig a hole 10 cm deep. Cover the planted plant withstem. This is the process of reproducing the lily of the valley, which can be applied to other plants.
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Lilies of the valley are a perfect match for rustic gardens, where the delicacy and beauty of planted plants prevail (Image: Fotolia.com) |
balconies and terraces: sweet peas bloom for a long time
In June, the garden air is filled with an intense, very pleasant scent of charming flowers of Lathyrus odoratus sweet peas.Period floweringextend the plants,moundingit to a height of 10-20 cm with compost soil, when 2/3 flowers will wither.The plants will sprout new roots and shoots, and the nutrients will increase the resistance of the peas to the mildew.
We regularly remove wilting flowers as well astops shoots . Thanks to this, they will not shoot over the supports and will not break. Flowers can be cut into a bottle, which helps to create new flower buds on the bed.
Orchard: Prune the cherry tree
Cherry, like most stone species, is pruned shortly after picking. Thanks to thiscrownswill become more transparent. First, shoots growing to the center of the crown should be cut, removing them at the very root. Onhalf-stem trees , it is recommended to completely cut the middle shoot after approx. 4-5 years of cultivation in order to obtain a cordless crown. The popular cherry variety 'Schattenmorelle' tends to form droopingshoots whip-shapedThe side shoots that sprout from them bear a lot of fruit at first, but after 3-4 years they almost stop bearing fruitbear fruit These shoots must be removed or strongly pruned.
Warzywniak: The beneficial power of hyssop
Hyssop, called Józefek in some parts of the country, has been cultivated since antiquity; in Europe, it spread in the Middle Ages. Young leaves contain essential oils, tannins and resin, which include increaseefficiency of the bodywith ailmentsdigestiveandrespiratoryThey also alleviate symptoms of dry cough and slight crusting. For the tea, pour 2 teaspoons of dried leaves into 1/4 l of water, cook and leave to walk for about 5 minutes. For the treatment to be effective, you should drink 2-3 cups of tea a day.Hyssopgrows best in dry, calcareous soils in a sunny position. So that the herb does not lose its active substances, leavesfreezesormarinates
