What you need to do in September in the garden and garden
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Works in September at the dacha that can not be postponed
Despite the fact that this is the first month of autumn, for summer residents it is, perhaps, a truly “hot season”. Indeed, right now, a lot of important things will have to be done, and only then you can return to the city.
SOIL PREPARATION
In September, it is necessary to have time to prepare the ground! The fact is that it is now time to plant both fruit and ornamental trees and shrubs and, of course, create or repair existing flower gardens. And that all your again 9 saphenous splendor for many years pleased you, you need to thoroughly prepare.
Many of the summer residents do not pay attention to the acidity of the soil in their garden. But it’s a pity, because often the soil in the plots is very acidic and not quite suitable for many plants. Unless, of course, you plan to set up a heather garden on your possessions. In most other cases, plants still prefer a near neutral soil. Acidity can be determined using a special pH meter device.
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If you don’t have a special device at hand, you can determine the approximate level of acidity by taking a handful of soil in a simpler way and drop a few drops of table vinegar on it - if the soil starts to “boil”, then in your area the soil is close to neutral. And if there is no reaction, the soil in the plot is acidic and needs liming.
To determine the acidity of the soil, take a little soil and moisten it with water. Then attach a litmus test to it. By the color in which it will be painted, it will be possible to determine its acidity. So, if a piece of paper turns red, the soil is strongly acidic and needs liming; if it is pink, then the soil in the plot has medium acidity, yellow is slightly acidic, and if the soil is neutral, the piece of paper will turn blue. Help determine the acidity and weeds growing on the site. So, if you have a lot of horse sorrel, horsetail, sedge or creeping buttercup, then the soil is acidic.
Liming
If it turns out that you have a really acid soil, it makes sense to procure it. To do this, evenly spread lime on the soil surface and dig it. Such an event will help to reduce acidity for several years, and after a couple of years everything will have to be repeated again. By the way, do not combine simultaneous application of lime and manure.
In September we are introducing fertilizers
In September, when digging it, fertilizers are applied to the soil, both organic (rotted manure, compost) and mineral (fertilizers containing phosphorus and potassium). Fertilizers can be evenly spread over the entire surface of the plot, and then dig the soil well. And it can be applied locally - when planting plants, fertilizers are introduced into holes or landing pits.
In September, nitrogen fertilizers are practically not used. This is due to the fact that nitrogen leads to an active growth of young shoots, which will not have time to grow to cold and still freeze in winter. But this does not apply to the lawn yet. After all, it will have to be mowed regularly. Just in the case of early and cool autumn, the grass will not grow so quickly, and the spacing between mowing can be stretched.
After each mowing, be sure to feed the lawn grass with mineral fertilizers. Moreover, in addition to nitrogen, their composition must necessarily contain both phosphorus and potassium. Their optimum concentration for this time of year is usually found in the so-called "autumn fertilizers" for the lawn.
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Autumn treatments help preserve the health of your plants.
Do not forget to remove from the trunks and burn the fishing belts.
Branches with dried leaves, shoots damaged by bark beetles, must be cut.
Remove lichens from tree trunks, moss, dead cortex, remove the carrion and mummified fruits.
Disease Prevention
Despite the fact that it is extremely risky to use nitrogen in autumn, there is still a case when it can not be avoided. Pear is a widespread disease of fruit crops. It damages not only the leaves, but also the fruits.
This disease not only spoils the appearance of both the trees and fruits themselves, but also weakens the plants themselves. To combat it, there is a real arsenal of various chemicals that need to be used regularly in the summer. But there is a better way. After all, you need to use any chemical preparation in the garden with extreme caution, especially at a time when the crop is not yet harvested. You probably already heard about a nitrogen fertilizer like urea. Urea is an excellent option for the destruction of scab pathogens. As soon as the fruit crop is taken, spray the trees with a 4% urea solution. And to do it better before the fall begins.
Planting bulbous in September
In September (usually starting in mid-September), it is time to plant tulip bulbs, daffodils, hyacinths, crocus corms. When planting, add sand to the bottom of the hole, such a “pillow” will become a good drainage, especially if there is heavy soil on the site. When planting all the bulbs, there is one simple rule: the depth of planting of the bulbs should be equal to the three sizes of the bulb itself. The larger the bulb, the deeper it should be planted. But if the soil is heavy and damp, then the depth of planting should be reduced. To save crocuses from mice, drop them in special containers with a trellised bottom.
Competent trimming
All perennials that have lost decorativeness can be cut off at the end of the month. Do not forget to leave the “stumps”, they will help delay the snow, and in the spring it will be easier to find plants. Then thoroughly weed and loosen your flower beds and mulch them with humus or rotted manure - this will be an excellent fertilizer, and good protection against frost.
In September, pruning fruit trees is not worth it, unless in extreme cases. But the hedge can still be trimmed, but only slightly. About roses. In September, they should not be cut completely. The only thing you can do is to pinch the tops of young shoots of climbing roses - this will allow the shoots to mature better, and thereby increase the likelihood that they will successfully winter.
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Keeping the harvest
Before storing root crops such as beets and potatoes for storage, it is important to treat them with an effective remedy for rot rot (the cut is a pile, a bunch of root crops, folded on the ground and sheltered for long-term storage). Preventive treatment with benzoic acid based agents will help prevent all kinds of rot, increase the shelf life of the crop, and stop the further infection process. Protect the crop from dry and wet rot, Fusarium, Phomosis, scab.
© Author: A.Kabanov
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