Due to the rapid spread of the coronavirus COVID-19, as a preventive measure, quarantine was introduced in the country. In such circumstances, it is recommended to refrain from visiting public places, which means that you can devote all your free time to caring for the garden and the garden, as well as preparing for the next season.
Garden work
Given the favorable weather conditions, now is the time to prepare for pruning trees. It is necessary to conduct an audit of garden equipment, sharpen it or update it. If in your region the air temperature exceeds + 5 ° C, then you can safely proceed to the rejuvenation of the branches. Particular attention should be paid to dry, diseased or dead parts of the tree. All unnecessary must be removed in order not to harm the tree.
It’s also the time to start propagating shrubs or replanting them in a new place. You can devote your free time to updating garden furniture, painting surfaces and tidying up the area after wintering.
Toward the end of the month, provided that the air temperature rises to + 10 ° C, it is possible to conduct early spring treatment of trees and bushes from pests. For such spraying, you should choose drugs that are aimed at the destruction of wintering insects and bugs.
On the site you can plant lupins - a unique type of bean. This unique plant is able to improve soil quality due to the presence of nitrogen-fixing organisms on the roots, and its fruits are actively used in cooking for the preparation of first and second courses.
Fermer.Blog team specially prepared for you a number of materials that will be useful to you
- March affairs in the garden
- Spring planting of trees and shrubs
- How to prepare a garden for the new spring season
Garden work
In the garden, it is worth starting the preparation of beds for future plantings. You can dig them up and develop a planting scheme. Those areas where you have already planted perennial vegetables, it is recommended to cover with a film. This way you get an earlier crop.
It is worth taking care of preparing the land for planting potatoes. Directly in March, in warmer regions, gardeners set about planting potatoes. First you need to make sure that the weather will contribute to this and that no decrease in air temperature is expected.
Potato appeared in Europe in the 16th century. It was grown as an ornamental plant. They predominantly prepared sweet jam and presented it to each other on their birthday.
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- How to prepare the soil for potatoes
- Features of growing potatoes in a greenhouse
- Preparing potatoes for planting
Most often at this time, experienced gardeners are already working with seedlings. It’s rare that someone pulls out the sowing of seeds until mid-March. If you belong to this category of people, then devote your free time in quarantine to the formation of a greenhouse and growing seedlings. Pick the right soil, prepare the seeds, select a container and start the growing process.
If your seedlings have long been in containers, it's time to give her time. It’s finished, it’s too early to land in the ground, but it is possible to pick or harden.
It is also worth taking care of your greenhouses. If you have postponed carrying out activities for cleaning the greenhouse from autumn to spring, it's time to start them. It is important to remove plant debris, inspect containers, prepare the soil and thoroughly disinfect all surfaces. It is also worth taking care of restoring the frame of the greenhouse if it is damaged after wintering.
The free time that has appeared on quarantine must be used correctly and you can devote it to work in the garden and in the garden. In the first month of spring, preparatory work on the site, seedling care, tree pruning, and harvesting work lie on the shoulders of gardeners and gardeners. In addition, physical labor in the fresh air helps to strengthen immunity and helps to improve overall health.
