How to take care of the lawn in winter?
Q:My lawn looked terrible after last winter. It had a lot of cavities and depressions. I cleaned it up practically all season long. I sowed grass, fertilized it, scarified it. It was a long process. Maybe there is some simple way to prevent grass from deteriorating in winter?
O:In winter, if possible, preferably notuse lawn- do not walk after it, do not drive a car etc. When it comesfrosts ,łźbłagrass they freezeand each step causes them to burst. Damaged ones are not able to turn green in spring, butrottinganddisfiguring lawnThe situation is not improving when the snow falls.This light and fluffy one has a positive effect on the lawn, protecting it fromwindandcoldHowever, it usually stays behind for many weeks.BumpeditrampledbecomeshardiheavyThen no enough that it breaks the blades of grass, it will also create ideal conditions fordevelopment mold snow
Therefore, in the spring, in those places where there was a long time of snow, blown from the roof,there was a snowmanora dog was rollingpatches of yellow grass. The truth is, we will not prohibit children from playing in the snow. We must therefore prepare for the fact that after the winter we will have to sow somenew grass , which is not that troublesome.
Is it possible to compost also in freezing temperatures?
Q:I throw organic waste into the composter all season long. I have never done it in winter before, because it always seemed to me that it did not make sense in freezing temperatures. However, a neighbor told me that you can compost all year round. Is it true?
O:That's right. Rotting processes take place in the composter regardless of the temperature, so it is even advisable to supplement itregularly in winterAt this time of the year, it is also good tomoisten prism , but only if the temperature does not drop below zero. Insevere frosts , I advise you to cover it with a fleece or straw. Remember that only what is natural can be thrown into composter.
So let's put the leftover fruit and vegetables on it, egg shells,coffee groundsandteaandgrabbed leaves(exceptleaves oakandwalnutItalianwhich have a lot of tannins). All waste must be shredded. Before the onset of frosts, it is worth throwing the pitchforkcontent of the composterto air itaerate it
How to grow a single-color fir?
P:Recently, I bought an unusual conifer on sale - a single-color fir. It grows in a pot. I'm going to decorate it for Christmas, but I'd like to put it in the garden in spring. I am asking for some information regarding cultivation and care.
O:Monochrome fir belongs tospecies fast growingReaches up to 20 m in height. It has a verypretty ,regular crownand horizontally growing branches. It is a valued tree due to itsunusual aesthetic qualitiesand extremely low requirements. It even grows in dry and sandy soils, although it prefers calcareous. The tree is extremelyresistant to drought ,frostandany pollutionFeels good in a sunny position. It looks particularly attractive as a solitaire - i.e.singletreeplantedonopen space
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What is this flowering tree?
P:While walking, I saw a beautiful, small tree in one of my back gardens, which was blooming pink! There were no leaves on the branches, only clusters of bell-shaped, fragrant flowers. I was very surprised, because so far I have not met a tree blooming at the threshold of winter. What kind of plant could it be? Is it difficult to maintain?
O:Most likely it is one of theviburnum shrubsSeveral varieties of this species bloom in winter. It is e.g. winter viburnum 'Dawn' olight pink small flowers ,fragrant with vanillaKalinas are relatively easy to maintain - they are perfect for city gardens as they havehigh tolerance to pollutionThey do not require any specialtreatments care , such as pruning or fertilizing.Regular watering is needed onlyfresh plantedshrubs.
Viburnum grows well insunnyandsemi-shadypositions, but sheltered from strong winds. There are also no excessive requirements for the soil - it will be satisfied withlight ,moist substrate .
