Last cut of shrubs
August is the last date for pruning formed plants and deciduous hedges that shed their leaves for winter.We shorten the new growth by half.
In the second half of the month, when the growth of conifers has stopped, we can also trim these plants.Trimming at a later date will prevent the young growths from lignifying before the frost sets in and may freeze.
Dig out the garlic
Now we can dig up the decorative garlic bulbs.After cleaning, separate the adventitious bulbs.Discard damaged and sick bulbs, place the rest in a well-ventilated and dry place in order to dry them. We store them until October.
Planting winter crocuses and autumn crocuses
We plant winter and autumn crocuses earlier than other bulbs.They require permeable, humus and fertile soils in a sunny or semi-shaded place.They bloom in a month or two after planting.
We're exaggerating peonies
Peonies are transplanted and divided 5 years after planting. We dig them out very carefully, taking care not to damage the roots.We divide the carp into several parts with a sharp knife. Each of them should have 3 to 5 renewing buds.
The holes for the peony should be 50 cm deep. We put well-decomposed compost or manure at the bottom of the hole.Cover the manure with a few centimeters of soil.Plant the carp so that the buds are 4 centimeters deep.
We control plants in the pond
Some plants growing in the pond sow strongly. These include umbellate, frog and aquatic plantain.At the end of flowering, before the seeds are formed, cut the inflorescences of these plants. This way we will not allow the uncontrolled sowing of these plants.
Other plants, such as Canada's swamp, stiff tolls, arugula, and knotweed, grow quickly and can overgrow the entire pond. Break them and remove excess plants from the water.
