CUTTINGS: LET'S PREPARE AND SAVE Before the onset of severe frosts, prepare cuttings of plum, pear, apple trees for grafting trees in the spring: cut strong annual shoots 40-50 cm long with well-developed buds, tie them into bunches strictly according to variety, wrap them in burlap and attach labels with wire with a title. To protect against mice, wrap the bag with cuttings in...
Garden and cottage - read more ... Harvesting cuttings in the fall and storing cuttings in winter - advice from gardenersPLANTING SEEDLINGS WITHOUT FERTILIZER, SOIL PREPARATION - WHAT HAPPENED In the fall, as usual, we plant new seedlings. Of course, most gardeners try to plant traditionally, as agronomists advise. But we have experimenters who offer their own planting methods. So I decided to experiment. I read that before planting a seedling, you need to dig a deep planting hole, add soil into it, ...
Garden and cottage - read more ... Lazy planting of seedlings without fertilizers and holes - my reviewsSOUTH BOX "GUEST" IN THE GARDEN IN THE NORTHWEST Boxwood is a widely known plant in the south, valued for its dense crown, evergreen glossy leaves and ability to tolerate pruning well. In nature in the Caucasus, these shrubs can reach a height of 6-15 m. We usually grow dwarf varieties of evergreen boxwood, which do not even reach a meter in height. CONDITIONS FOR GROWTH…
Garden and cottage - read more ... Growing boxwood in the Leningrad region - conditions and winteringBUYING AND PLANTING LARGE SIZES: QUICK HARVEST OR MONEY TO THE WIND? In recent years, thanks to the development of agricultural technologies (the emergence of small-sized loaders and a variety of materials for packaging and transporting seedlings), it has become possible to plant large-sized fruit trees - fruit trees aged 5 - 7 years or more - even on small private plots. The advantages of such a landing are known. No need to wait several years...
Garden and cottage - read more ... Should I buy large mature trees for my dacha and garden? Reviews from a specialist!WHITE YOUR GARDEN AND THERE WILL BE NO PROBLEMS! Autumn whitewashing is a simple but important technique that will help keep fruit trees healthy. However, some tributaries ignore this event, doubting its effectiveness. And in vain! Advantages of whitewashing: whitewashing kills mites, flower beetles, lacewings, leaf rollers, codling moths and aphids that have settled for the winter on the trunks; the number of pathogenic microorganisms and bacteria is reduced; ...
Garden and cottage - read more ... 3 recipes for whitewashing the garden in the fall - Dedovsky, Do it yourself and water emulsion