Ornamental Garden: protection against breakage
Strong rains, although desirable by nature, can be fatal for many plants, as they destroy theirshootsandflowersParticularly species with large-leaved and full-flowered. Prophylactically such perennials aspeony ,delphiniumandmakshould be lit on time.
The simplest supports can be made of bamboo poles stuck in the ground around the plants. The bamboo poles can be replaced with the straight shoots left over from spring cutting.For more demanding gardeners, we recommend support systems made ofplasticormetalSuch systems consist of many elements, including nets, and are suitable for plant protection of different sizes and habit. Usually the supports aregreen,so they blend in perfectly with the surroundings.
Ornamental Garden: a garden for children
Here are some tips to keep your children playing in the garden safe.
Poisonous plantsAvoid growing plants that produce poisonous fruit; these are, among others: laurel, wolf's bast, spotted pictures, euonymus and golden eel. Children should not be able to come into contact with monkshood and yew.
WaterFor children, even a small puddle can be deadly. Rainwater tanks should be carefully covered.Childrenshould not have access to them. The pond or well is best surrounded with a hedge or a solid fence.
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A garden can be a great adventure for a child and a source of endless fun, as long as adults take care of a few security solutions (Fotolia.com) |
Dangerous itemsClear garden tools, building materials, fertilizers and chemicals from the vicinity of the playground.
LawnCut the grass briefly. Blooming wild plants, e.g.clover , attract bees.
Balconies and terraces: fresh herbs from potted cultivation
Growing herbsin pots on the balcony is quick and uncomplicated. The seeds of herbs such as parsley and basil can be sown now, if we find that the current number of plants is insufficient.
Seeds are sown in fresh soil for herbs and watered abundantly. Then cover the seedlings with a thin layer of soil and place the pots in a sheltered, partially sunny place. The first harvest is usually possible after approx.6 weeks .
Long-lived herbs can also be sown for the next year's harvest, such assage ,thymeandmarjoram .
Vegetable: better yields thanks to mounds
Kopczykowanie consists in sprinkling the ground parts of vegetables with soil in order to strengthen them. You can use bothrakeandspadeandgracęafter digging in the beds along the planting, long embankments that increase plant stability. In addition,plantscreate new roots, which improves the absorption of water and nutrients.
This is the case with tomatoes, beans and cucumbers, as is the case with brassicas.Mounded potatoes give birth to more tubers, moreover, the highest tubers do not turn green. Dipping leek and celery is used towhiten the shootsYou do not dug lettuce or other soft-leafed vegetables.
Orchard: new fruit bushes
Growers of fruit bushes from time to time give us new and valuable varieties. Among the newest, the redcurrant is worth recommending ' Rosalinn’. It's hard not to notice its shiny dark pink fruits with a tart-sweet flavor.
The 'Pax' gooseberry berries are distinguished not only by their dark red color, but also by their smooth, almost hairless skin. They reach full maturity at the beginning of July. Tasty red fruits can also be found in the ' Rote Eva'variety. They ripen later, at the end of July.
Under the Glass: exotic helikonia
Helikonia Heliconia came to us from tropical regions.In a warm greenhouse (temperature above 18 ° C), the perennial, related to the banana, flaunts with its impressively large inflorescences. They are formed by boat-shaped bract leaves with flowers inside. Among the150 species ofhelikonias there are also less impressive, suitable for growing in pots, e.g. H. psittacorum, H. caribae, H. orthotricha. The plants are planted in good flowering soil with the addition of sand or fine gravel (1/3 of the volume). The substrate should be constantly moist, as well as the air (over 60% saturation).
