Decorative garden in February
Beware of heaving!
Severe frosts canupliftanddamage roots plants planted in the last year (and not yet rooted), therefore the ground around the endangered specimens should becarefully treadandnecessary sprinkle
Remove old leaves
If the beds are still overflowingautumn thick layers leaves , we advise them as soon as possible remove, becauseplants spring , like m.in snowdrops andranniki winter , won't be able to break throughfrosted hardwood shell
Empty the barrels
Taking advantage of good weather, it is also worth emptyingwater all rainwater tanks ; otherwise, duringthe first heavy frostthey may crack.
We protect against frost
Ifweather forecasts frost-sensitive , species sensitive tocold guiltycover with spruce branches.
Flowers at home: how to care for potted azaleas
Azaleas are one of the most beloved rpotted donkeys with decorative flowersappearing in winter. They are various hybrids derived from the species Rhododendron simsii. Numerous varieties are grouped under the nameazaleas JapaneseTetiny shrubscome from cool, damp forestsFar East They were introduced for cultivation as garden shrubs, only later gained popularity as potted plants, therefore they requirespecial careToazaleas decorate the apartment for as long as possible, keep it in a bright place, at a temperature of 12-15°C andregularly ,abundantly water
Do not allowdrying of the root ball rootIn April, shoots should be shortened by 2-3 cm. In May, the plants are moved to the garden and put down in a place sheltered fromwind ,moistandlightshadedThey should be watered regularly andsprinkledThey return to the apartment at the end of September. They are placed incoolanda bright room.
Trees and shrubs: February and March - the best dates for cutting shrubs
WFebruaryandMarchthese deciduous trees and shrubs that bloom on the stems are cut inMay andJune,i.e.we cut shoots from the current year. These shrubs include:budleja Dawida, tawuła Japanesewith all varieties, fine tawuła, tawuła willowleaf , bush hydrangea,hydrangea bouquetand tamarisk branched
Japanese truncation trimming
Japanese Tawuła is aupright shrub , growing to a height of 0.5-1.2 m (depending on the variety). The flowers are small, light or dark pink, gathered inpeak flatcorymboseTawuła blooms inJune ,July , sometimes until the middle ofAugustTrim these shrubs quite strongly over the 4-6th bud on the so-called language. They will shoot out of the left buds, which will end with flowers. Shrubstawuły without pruningthicken quickly, which is reflected in theirappearanceandquality flowering Varieties with colored leaves: 'Goldflame' and 'Goldmund' react particularly favorably to cutting. The trimmed bushes should be fed to produce strong young shootsending in in summer flowers
Cutting David's budlei
This attractiveshrub naturally occursin China. Numerous varieties of it are cultivated in the gardens, differing inflower colorand strengthgrowth.Shrubs grow very wide, withlong branching shootsto the sides. On theends of annuals(this year's) shoots there are spectacularspiky inflorescences.The shrubs bloom from June to October. Then they are eagerly visited by butterflies collecting nectar from them. It is worth knowing that budleja is one of the fewflowering shrubsat a time when mostshrubsalreadyhas faded.
In western Poland, David's budleywinters without cover , while inregionscentralandeastern requires coveringor making a mound of leaves or bark.During a cold and harsh winterpart shoots freezes , thereforein springall shootsare pruned just above the soil surface or over the 3-4th bud from the bottom of the shoot. After feeding with fertilizers, the plants will produce new strong shootsending in decorative inflorescences
Orchard and vegetable garden: sowing seeds directly into the ground in spring
Seeds of some speciesvegetables earlycan be sown directly into the ground in early spring. This is how we grow the most popular vegetables: carrots, parsleyrootandradish(sowing at the end of March),spinach,lettuceandpeas(sowing in March / April),beetroot red(sowing seeds from mid-April). We start cultivating spring onions from the end of March. To protect plants from too lowtemperatures air ,strong windsandrainfall , after sowing the seeds we cover the croptransparent foil perforated or white thin fleece.
These covers are removed after 3-5 weeks, independency od mileageweatherIf the spring days are sunny and very warm, remove thefoil wrapduring the day. You should also remember that the flat covers do not fit too closely to the plants, which, as they grow, needgrowing more space Early sowing of vegetable seeds into the ground can also be carried out in high, unheated facilities, e.g.tunnels foil tunnelsandgreenhousesgarden
Plant protection in February
Preparations for the new gardening season
The new growing season will start soon, so now it is worth getting acquainted withplant protection products , which are recommended forallotment gardenersandhobbyists .
Plant protection plan
We develop a preliminaryprotection plan plantswith an estimate including the use ofresources chemicalandnon-chemical .
Bleaching tree trunks in the orchard
We whitewash the trunks of fruit trees.
We dress the seeds
Before sowingplants in framesseeddressings chemical .
Spray the peaches
If the temperature in February for several consecutive daysis exceeds50°C, perform the treatmentagainst curlspeach leaves.
We fight armholes and aphids on conifers
At the turn ofFebruaryandMarchwe perform a treatment on conifers againstochojnikówand aphids oil preparation.
We remove mummies
Other mummies -spores brown rottreesstone andpome .
Sprayers
We check the sprayers, their tightness,operation pumps . We replacedefective items .
