Orchard: a simple way to keep trees he althy
In our gardens, in addition to native species, we also find a lot of plants from other climatic zones that require more careful care. These plants often get sick, especially after cold winters. These include peach, apricot and cherry.Annual pruning is essential for them to bear fruit in good condition.However, pruning favors the infestation of trees by bark and wood diseases (especially young trees).
All kinds of pathogens, especially fungi, penetrate into open wounds left unprotected.Such wounds usually heal poorly, and the tissues gradually die away, which often leads to the formation of cracks and fissures.
As the years go by, the wounds increase in size and the tree begins to gradually die. After each winter, check the condition of the trees, and during spring cutting, protect the wounds with a suitable paste or "artificial bark" preparation.They are often equipped with an appropriate dispenser and a special tip, which is applied directly to the wound after the severed branch.
Vegetable: seedling of cruciferous vegetables
Seeds of early varieties of white, red and Italian cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli and kohlrabi are sown in seed boxes or directly into pots or multi-pots with a diameter of 4-6 cm. We produce seedlings in a greenhouse or a foil tunnel. The temperature should be around 16-18 ° C. During the growth of seedlings, remember to water them regularly and to supply them with fertilizers (in foliar or soil fertilization).
Cauliflower and broccoli seedlings are more susceptible to drying out than white cabbage seedlings. The seeds are sown in March, while the planting of cruciferous vegetables for early harvesting is carried out in April.
An interesting vegetable belonging to this group is the little-known Chinese cabbage (pak choy).It reaches maturity after about 2 months. It can be grown both from sowing and seedlings.Growing Chinese cabbage from seedlings, sow the seeds in the third decade of March, planting into the ground after 4 weeks, and after 4 weeks we can harvest.
Chinese cabbage creates loose leaf rosettes that can be eaten raw. This vegetable is also suitable for cooking or frying.Petioles, with a white or light green color (depending on the variety) are very juicy and tasty.
