Garden: Post-holiday lawn care
Most lawns at the end of summerrequire renewaldue to visible signs of damage from heat and use. Special, fast-growing mixtures are used to fill small cavities. Before sowing, the entire lawn must be mowed. Sowing sitesare cleanedandwe loosen , improving the soil with a mixture of sand and compost. For 1 m2spread from 15 to 30 g of seeds, additionallyfeeding the lawn with fertilizer,in the amount of 40 g per 1 m2 Then cover the seeds with a layer of humus soil forflowersorgrassand knead.
The substrate must be watered regularly over the next 4 weeks. If the losses in the turf are numerous, we scarify the lawn (we mow it very shortly before). If the ground is compact, aerate it, e.g. withmanual aeratorand then spread the seeds over the entirelawn.The first mowing is carried out after 4 weeks. Another way to replenish the lawn is to move the turf fromother positions.In this case, it is important that the turf is placed in a new location at the same depth as the other grasses. Otherwise, ugly stains will start to form on the turf after mowing.
Balcony and terrace: Vitamins from the box
Rocket withbox cultivationon the balcony can be harvested until late autumn. For a late harvest in boxes or pots, the fast-growing'Runaway' variety is very well suited. The tapes with seeds are very convenient to use, place them flat in the ground, cover them with a thin layer ofsubstrateandwater generously.First we can collect leaves after 3-4 weeks. Plants like semi-shaded locations and moderately moist soil. If the rocket grows in toosunlitordry places,leaves have a pungent flavor. Leaves from 5 to 10 cm long are best for salads.
Orchard: Blackberry shrub care
Systematic cultivation and cutting the shoots at the right time make it possible to keep even the most thorny varieties of blackberries in check. The care is facilitated byleading the shoots in a rowon taut wires. During the growing season, from spring to summer, the young shoots are fan-shaped on horizontal wires and firmly attached. In this method of cultivation, it is important toseparategrowingyoung shoots , which will bear fruit in the next year, fromolder shoots, which already bear fruit
All fruiting shoots are directed to the right, and the second part of the row is reserved for young shoots. In this way,fruit-bearingand youngshootswill grow alternately on one side and the other. The observations show that blackberries grown in this way bear more fruit and areless susceptible to diseasewhen the old shoots are cut not in autumn but in spring. Mites are a dangerous pest of blackberries, which make the fruithard, redandsour.Remove the affected shoots immediately after harvesting the fruit.
Warzywniak: Early autumn cabbage care
Cruciferous vegetables: white cabbage,Italianandred, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, kale, broccoli,have a distinct, distinctive taste. Throughout the autumn, until winter, we collect various species of freshvegetables from our own flower beds.A good harvest depends on proper care, needed also now.
First of all, remember to water it regularly, especially inrainless periods.Cabbage should not be watered in the evening, but in the morning. Dampness and night chill favor the development of diseases. The soil between the plants is often loosenedandweed.On warm September days, it is worth covering the flower beds with a net that protects the crops from insects feeding on the leaves.
