Decorative garden: chrysanthemum worth reminding
Ismelia carinata tricolor chrysanthemum comes from North America. It has been cultivated in the gardens of Europe since the 18th century. Until now it was included in the genus Chrysanthemum and known as Chrysanthemum carinatum. It owes its species name to the tricolor ligulate flowers in the basket.They are white (but the varieties may have different colors) with a yellow-purple base.The basket shield, made of tubular flowers, is almost black.
Chrysanthemum grows well in light, permeable soils, but rich in nutrients.Blooms profusely in sunny places from July to autumn. He doesn't take overdoing it.Plants have shallow roots and require abundant watering in times of drought.The tricolor chrysanthemum belongs to annual plants. Its seeds are sown in the second half of April directly into the ground.
Balconies and terraces: autumn balcony marked with … briar
Wrzośce are common shrubs from the Ericaceae family among garden owners. These heather cousins are especially liked for their tiny flowers that appear in early spring.Among about 700 species of briar, however, we can find also those that bloom in summer and autumn.One of them is, for example, our native Erica tetralix marsh briar. Gentle briar from Africa, E. gracilis, is suitable for container cultivation. This species is often used to decorate balconies, terraces and apartments. Small, spherical flowers can have different colors - from white to dark purple, but among the numerous varieties we can also find salmon and red.
The color of flowers depends not only on the variety, but also on the temperature at night. The lower it is, the redder the flowers become. Plants bloom very profusely. Early varieties bloom in August, while the latest ones do not develop the first flowers until October. For this reason, they more and more often decorate graves along with chrysanthemums.On balconies, they look particularly attractive when planted with grasses and species with silver leaves, e.g. ash old man.After flowering, plant shoots dry up with flowers, so even then they can decorate the balcony. They are also used for drying off.
Gentle briar requires an acidic, humus and permeable substrate. It has high light requirements, grows best in a sunny position.We water the plants regularly - even short-term water shortages cause the shoots to dry up.
Trees and shrubs in November
We are finishing planting
At the beginning of November, we are finishing planting trees and shrubs in ballot and pots.
Winter coats
We cover low shrubs, e.g. heathers and heathers, we cover them with spruce branches or other always green coniferous trees and shrubs.
Mounds on roses
At the end of November, we make mounds on multi-flowered, small-flowered and ground cover roses.We cover park and climbing roses with mulch. Do not prune roses in autumn.
Animal shelter
We are digging David's bud. In addition, we put mounds of leaves, stones and branches in the garden. They will be an ideal shelter for hedgehogs, frogs, toads and other useful animals.
Vegetable: harvest of late vegetables
The beginning of the month should be devoted to harvesting white cabbage. Remember to leave a few outer leaves and the stalk cut under the lower leaf at a height of 1-3 cm, if the heads are to be stored.The main shoots of cabbage collected earlier sometimes grow into smaller heads, which can be intended for direct consumption. Also in November, we can still collect endives.
A good method of bleaching at this time of year is to dig up entire plants with a lump of soil, and then pit them in the basement.Left in rooms where the temperature is too high, they can be Heavily infested with bacterial diseases that cause rosette rot.
Leeks of late varieties can be dug up and pitted or left in the field, collecting them before the soil freezes. We can also enjoy the taste of kale and Brussels sprouts, picked successively as needed. However, it is worth remembering that these vegetables are tastier and sweeter only after frost.Root vegetables should be dug up before the soil freezes, starting with red beets, the most sensitive to frost. Such roots cannot be stored.
Autumn cleaning: rake leaves lying on the grass
Leaves lying on the lawn must be collected, otherwise they will rot and pollute the garden. What to do with them? Some can be used for compost, some for bedding for plants growing outdoors, and some for burning. Oak and beech leaves contain a lot of tannins and they decompose slowly, therefore they should be mixed in a compost heap with e.g. linden or birch leaves.
Walnut leaves should not be composted at all, as they contain chemicals that slow down the growth of other plants.Small gardens can be cleaned with broom rakes, larger ones with a blower or a vacuum cleaner; usually it is one device in which we switch on the blowing or blowing mode of the air with one switch.
Not everyone knows about it, but an ordinary rotary mower is suitable for collecting leaves, especially on a large, even surface (but it must have a basket). Then we set the cutting height on the medium to high level.
