CLEANING AND STORING Dahlias Well-ripened dahlia root tubers, their proper preparation and a good storage location are prerequisites for a successful dormant period of plants. For you, dear readers, we have compiled a selection of tips from our authors on how to prepare these flowers for winter. DRY THE TUBERS BUT DON'T OVERDRY! I lay out the washed and preferably sun-weathered dahlias to dry...
Garden and cottage - read more ... When to remove and where to store dahlias - tips and secrets of gardeners
STORING VEGETABLES WITHOUT A BASEMENT AND CELLAR Some summer residents have not yet had time to acquire a cellar, while others do not consider it necessary to equip permanent storage for vegetables and vegetables. But the question arises: where to keep supplies for the winter? Therefore, keeping these points in mind, you can prepare a more reliable storage facility. In a shaded but high area of the site, dig a hole half as deep as the height...
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WHEN TO HARVEST AND HOW TO STORE GLADIOLI BULBS? Cleaning, processing, drying and storing gladioli planting material are important stages in their cultivation. The quality of the bulbs and their preservation in winter depend on proper and timely cleaning. PREPARATION, TIMELINE AND SEQUENCE After cutting the inflorescences or after flowering, the corms still need time to ripen: 10-40 leagues for early and ...
Garden and cottage - read more ... Secrets of cleaning and storing gladioli
HOW TO PRESERVE BEET LONGER? How long a bright root vegetable will last in a basement or barn depends on several factors. And it is important that at the same time it does not lose its useful qualities. What exactly affects keeping quality? LATE IS BETTER THAN EARLY This is true if we are not talking about storage alone. Early ripe beets sown in May really do not last long, but also...
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VARIETIES OF PEARS FOR LONG-TERM STORAGE Is this possible? Of course, pears are usually less shelf-stable than, for example, apples. But some varieties produce fruits that last a very long time. Surely you will be glad to have sweet pears at the end of winter, when there are so few vitamins left. Yakovlevskaya is a famous late-ripening variety with medium-sized fruits (150-200 g), juicy, excellent taste (4,5 points), ...
Garden and cottage - read more ... Which pears will last until spring? Pear varieties for ideal storage!