Mouse over to the cellar, collect the seeds of annuals and start the preparation of roses to winter - we tell what business is waiting for gardeners at the end of summer.
You still have time to perform tasks from our list. Believe me, it will facilitate your country life next season.
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1 Collect part of the crop
August is the time when it is time to take a harvest. For example, this month is removed onions and garlic, as they need to be dried about 20 days, so that after placing storage. If this is not done, then the bow can germinate, and garlic to crumble.
2 Disassemble and disinfect storage locations
As we said, an active harvesting begins in August. And then it makes conservation or just stored to demand. You need to take care of the place in which you all place. Therefore, in advance, disassemble a basement or cellar, check the canned food already. From spoiled cans or salts with an expired shelf life, it is worth getting rid of.
3 Trim tree branches
After at the end of the month you will collect part of the crop from the trees, it is worth taking care of shoots. Vertical, which thicken the crown, it is worth trimming. For example, this can be done in young trees draining and sweet cherries. Do not remove everything: part should be fixed with garters in a horizontal position. This will increase the amount of fruits in the future.
4 Process plants from pests
With disease and pests now, the same time will compete. By this time, you will collect most of the crop, so the problems will be visible better. For example, at the end of the summer, tomatoes, potatoes and eggplants often affect the phytoophula. It is better to use folk remedies to combat it, since after processing chemicals, the fruits are better not better.
5 engage in perennial plants
At the end of the summer, long-term plants are usually transplanted and divided, for example, phlox, asters, valley, primroses and other flowers. At the same time, only strong plants with healthy kidneys are better to get rid of patients from sick shoots. If in the process of transplanting you have damaged them a little, plant these places with charcoal or disinfected in a solution of underdeveloped manganese. It is necessary that the plants do not start, while they will take place in a new place.
6 Collect the seeds of annuals
It's time to start harvesting the seeds of annuals. They can be collected in colors: calendula, carnations, fragrant peas and others. It is also worth getting around all annual herbs that grow in your garden: for example, dill and basil. So you can save on seed purchases in the future season.
7 Start the preparation of roses to winter
In order for roses to survive the cold, it is worthwhile to prepare now. Make sanitary trimming, for this find all the dried pieces of shrubs: leaves, stems and buds. So that the bush does not grow strongly, remove part of young shoots that grow in the center. If the plant is ill, it is worth taking care of it now and correct the problem. For example, soda solution will help from pulse dew.
8 dig up landing pits
If you decide to plant fruit trees on your site, then they are better for them to take care of them in August. It is necessary not only to dig them, but also make compost, mineral fertilizers and humus to prepare the soil.
