You've probably already thought about where to start caring for your area in the spring. There is a lot of work ahead, it seems that there is not enough time for everything. But don't worry, we'll cover the basics. Now you will be sure that the most important thing has been successfully completed!
The long-awaited spring in the garden sometimes comes unexpectedly. In nature, everything is thought out, and when the first warmth replaces the cold, the dacha will wake up from its winter sleep. The first sprouts of greenery and buzzing insects will appear, and the buds of the trees will fill with sap.
After wintering, plants and soil especially need your care, so try to pay attention to every corner of the site. And we will tell you what important things should be done at the dacha in the spring, where to start first. Take note!
Trim trees and bushes
It is best to start work at the dacha in the spring in the garden, where it is worth carrying out sanitary pruning of fruit trees and berry bushes. To do this, remove winter shelters, remove diseased, weak and broken branches, as well as those that interfere with each other’s growth.
Do not forget to clear the trunks - the lower sections of the trunk from the root collar to the first branches - from the old bark. Remove mosses and lichens, and also seal large cracks: clean them with a sharp knife to healthy tissue and treat with garden varnish.
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The cuts must be even. Do not leave stumps, which can become sources of infection.
Raspberries in the country in the spring also require pruning. Weakened shoots and the top five buds should be removed to stimulate the formation of basal shoots. Currants and gooseberries will also require attention - thin out the bushes and remove frozen branches, as well as branches affected by diseases and pests.
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Remove trash from the area
In early spring, a dacha sometimes looks untidy due to accumulated garbage. Therefore, carefully rake the leaves and branches, remove the remains of last year's fruits and animal excrement. Place plastic bottles and plastic bags in trash containers, and put organic matter in a compost heap - you will need it later.
Wait until the ground dries out a little after the snow melts and get to work. This will make cleaning the area in the spring much easier.
It's also a good time to say goodbye to outdated garden decor, broken tools and broken pots. You can try to give some things a new life.
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Prepare your greenhouse for the new season
Inspect the greenhouse and repair if necessary. Then rinse inside and out. For polycarbonate you can use a solution of potassium permanganate, for metal and plastic - vinegar, for metal profiles - slaked lime. It is enough to rinse wooden surfaces with plain water. It is also worth disinfecting against pests using special preparations that are sold in the store.
Then dig up the soil and apply, for example, nitroammophoska or other complex fertilizer. It is good to use humus (up to 6 kg per 1 sq.m.), as well as peat or compost. Calculate doses taking into account the needs of the crops grown.
- Preparing a polycarbonate greenhouse for spring planting
As soon as the snow melts at the dacha, you need to start preparing the greenhouse for planting. It consists of several stages, so give it a couple of days.
Toilet
Its installation deserves special mention: for more than 7 years of our dacha’s existence, we ran “in the bushes.” My husband sincerely believed that why was it needed if there was a forest around.
But when it “ripened”, or we “got it”, we approached the issue thoroughly. I didn’t make it from leftover boards, but bought clapboards and built a toilet in the same style as the house and bathhouse.
Although some neighbors, with the complete modernization of their houses, have collapsing “M/F” type booths.
Prepare beds for future sowing
Work in the garden in the spring begins with preparing the land. It is important to carefully awaken the soil so that later it will be easier when planting seedlings. It is easy to warm up the beds using a black and white two-layer film, which is laid out on the surface. And later, when it gets warmer, start loosening with a rake, but not too deep so as not to disturb the soil structure.
A great way to warm up the soil is to add organic matter to it - compost, manure, chicken droppings, etc. These materials will generate heat and at the same time fertilize future beds.
If the soil is too acidic, liming needs to be done. Apply 550 g of lime per 1 sq.m and loosen the soil well to a depth of 6 cm. Now your plants will be protected from growths on the roots (clumps) and wireworms! And to feed the soil, be sure to apply nitrogen fertilizers (5-12 g per 1 sq.m.).
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Cleaning the area
If you get a neglected, overgrown plot, you cannot do without minimal landscaping measures. Remove weeds. Tidy up existing trees. Cut down and uproot unnecessary specimens.
However, it is not necessary to immediately plan to plant any plants. You may have to limit yourself to preparing the land for the next season. This will depend on the type of soil and its condition. If necessary, buy and apply fertilizers and sow green manure. This kind of work will be beneficial next spring.
Advice. If you get a relatively well-kept dacha plot, don’t try to immediately remake everything “to suit yourself.” Implement design ideas gradually.
It is impossible to do all the work on a plot of land at once, so move sequentially. And at the same time, don’t forget to rest. Of course, at first you will have to experience some inconvenience. But they should not stop you from enjoying the process of creating beautiful and cozy properties.
Start grafting trees
Your favorite cherry tree has stopped bearing fruit, and the fruits from the apple tree have lost their former sweetness? So, it's time to regraft the trees! This method allows you to rejuvenate the plant and get a good harvest of several varieties. Before the procedure, carefully select the parent tree and cuttings. And remember that the key to successful spring grafting is to start it during sap flow, when the plant is full of vitality.
Closely related plants are selected for grafting, but not necessarily within the same species. For example, a pear cutting can take root on serviceberry, quince and even rowan! Plum and peach will grow well on felt cherry, and Japanese quince on hawthorn.
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Start making compost
Compost is an invaluable fertilizer that even a novice summer resident can prepare. It uses trimmed branches, leaves, potato peelings, onion peels and other natural waste. Plants often lack organic matter, so this method will allow you to grow a good harvest with a minimum of financial costs.
Do not add leaves from diseased trees to the compost to avoid introducing infection with them.
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How to save money?
The costs of arranging a summer house can be reduced if you know a few secrets:
- Buy from manufacturers. By purchasing summer goods directly, you save on trade markups. For example, “Sad-Tula” is a manufacturer of greenhouses, and here their prices are as favorable as possible.
- Find out about discounts and cards for regular customers. For orders over RUB 10,000. You will receive a discount card with a 10% discount from the second purchase. You can buy a greenhouse, get a card and buy other goods for your garden at a significant profit.
- Take advantage of online shopping. If you don’t go to the store, but order on the website, you will save time and money on travel. You can place an order on the website, and pay for the purchase after the goods are delivered to your site.
- Apply for an installment plan if your own funds are not enough for the purchase. Of course, you can take out a loan or pay for your purchase with a credit card, but why, if you have the opportunity not to overpay? At Sad-Tula, installment plans are provided without the participation of banks: the amount of your purchase will be divided into equal parts, without interest, commissions or other overpayments.
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Spend the first spring sowing of vegetables and herbs
In April, you can already sow seeds of cold-resistant crops in the garden. Even if your site is located in a warm place, sheltered from the wind, planting in the spring begins only after the soil has warmed up to at least 5°C.
What can be sown in early spring:
- beans;
- peas;
- carrot;
- parsley;
- dill;
- parsnip;
- turnip;
- celery;
- spring garlic;
- early varieties of white cabbage, cauliflower and broccoli.
To sow vegetable seeds, choose a well-lit, low-wind area.
In free beds, sow cold-resistant green manures that restore soil fertility. A good option is rye, winter and spring rapeseed, mustard, oats, etc. Plant green manure that has grown but has not had time to bloom into the soil 2-3 weeks before planting or sowing the main crop, so that they have time to decompose and fertilize the ground.
Determination of soil mechanical composition
Harmonious application of minimalism in landscape design
Agronomists practice the following method for determining the mechanical composition: the soil is mixed with water (the consistency should be similar to dough) and kneaded with fingers. Then roll it with your palms and roll it into a ring.
- The soil is dominated by sandy rocks, if you can’t roll it up.
- Sandy loam - if the rolled soil does not hold its shape well.
- If it falls into pieces, this is a sign of light loamy soil.
- Does not curl into a ring and breaks - the soil is medium loamy.
- And if the ring holds its shape well, like plasticine, then the soil is certainly clay.
Of course, this is a very approximate system for determining soil composition. To accurately obtain the composition and be sure, you should contact a specialized organization
Plant the seedlings
Spring is in full swing at the dacha, which means it’s time to decorate the area with new trees and berry bushes. Cherry, sweet cherry, and plum seedlings love warmth, so if you plant them at this time, they will grow stronger than autumn-planted plants. Also prepare seedlings of currants, gooseberries, and raspberries. The main thing is to catch it before the buds swell. And remember that before the procedure you should remove dried branches and roots.
Planting of seedlings is carried out only in heated soil without frozen clods of earth.
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Tips for beginners
Before building anything at your dacha, it is important to draw up a plan and figure out where you intend to build what objects there. Otherwise, you may find that instead of the pond you dreamed of, there is a woodshed. The gazebo doesn't fit, the playground will only fit next to a dangerous roadway, and there is only a small space left for the summer kitchen behind the garage. The more buildings are planned, the more carefully they need to be placed - first on a paper drawing. And only then – on the real site.
Equally important is the estimate of expected costs. Without it, there is a great risk that when available funds are exhausted, it turns out that you spent too much on secondary and insignificant buildings. But there was not enough money for the main tasks. Even the most rough estimate of future expenses is better than nothing.
Feed strawberries (garden strawberries)
To enjoy juicy berries in the summer, don’t forget to pay attention to garden strawberries! Young plants especially need care: check that they are growing correctly. If the bushes protrude from the ground or are too deep, carefully return them to their place.
Remove old leaves from strawberry bushes
It is very important to feed garden strawberries; to do this, dilute 17 g of ammonium nitrate in a bucket of water and water the beds or scatter dry fertilizer. For 1 sq.m - 10 g of ammonium nitrate, which is planted to a depth of 10 cm between the rows and covered with earth.
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In the first year after planting, strawberries are not fertilized with ammonium nitrate. This can lead to excess nitrogen, which will have a bad effect on the future harvest.
Look around the house
And now it's time to take care of the country house. Winter very often leaves behind traces that need to be gotten rid of.
First of all, ventilate the rooms, heat the house so that it is warm. If a particular room needs renovation, then do some minor cosmetic repairs. When the summer season begins, it will be useful to treat the premises with products in the fight against mice, rats and various insects.
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Open and feed the roses
It's time to remove the cover from the roses and do spring pruning. Remove damaged branches and fattening shoots (they are straight, much thicker than the others), shorten the central branches by 2 cm.
To keep your garden roses healthy in the spring and throughout the season, spray them with 3% Bordeaux mixture. If the leaves are already unfolding, then 1%.
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Removing cover, pruning and processing rose bushes.
For fertilizing, you can add complex mineral fertilizers, for example, nitroammophoska - 2 tbsp. for 10 liters of water. Chicken manure will be an excellent feed. One scoop is enough for a bush.
Plant and feed flowers
Pay attention to your favorite flower garden and plant new plants. Spring is the ideal time to plant bulbs and tubers (gladioli, dahlias, lilies, etc.).
Flowers in the dacha in spring will add bright colors, so feel free to take out the stored annual seeds and plant seedlings. And be sure to feed the perennials. A great idea is to create a flowerbed of continuous flowering that will delight you with a beautiful landscape all season long, or to create an unusual flower garden.
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Prepare potato tubers for planting
To speed up the germination of potatoes, try this method: dip the tubers in hot water, and when it cools, add a little potassium permanganate. Then rinse the tubers, dry them, layer them with newspaper and transfer them to a warm place. After this procedure, after 3 weeks, strong, healthy shoots will appear on them. This way you will speed up germination!
For planting, select only healthy potato tubers weighing 70-100 g.
To prevent pests from touching the potatoes, you can place the tubers in a lighted place for 3 weeks. During this time, poisonous solanine is formed in them, which is easily identified by the greenish color of the peel.
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Septic sewer system
Creating a septic sewer system may also require land clearing, and installing a septic tank in its place requires the construction of some kind of roadway. If possible, try to install the septic system while other work is being done on the job site. Typically, a ditch digger with a backhoe is needed to install a septic sewer system. It is likely that you can invite the same contractor who worked for you when digging the foundation pit. By doing all this work at once, you will eliminate the need to bring heavy equipment to and from the construction site multiple times. Not only will you save money (in the form of "hauling distance" or "dumping" fees), you will save yourself the hassle and delay of having to stop working for the rest of the jobsite for a period of time, to move their cars and transport equipment. When preparing the site for construction, additional points must be taken into account: 1. Place for storing materials. 2. Accommodation for builders. 3. Temporary communications (electricity, water, outdoor toilet). 4. Place for storing construction and household waste.
In the following articles, we will tell you in more detail about drawing up a work schedule for the construction of your future home, types of drainage, and methods of drilling a well.
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Take care of vegetable seedlings
Place the grown seedlings in warm air for ventilation. At the same time, provide protection from sunlight. And also continue to sow seeds of cucumbers, early tomatoes, squash, and zucchini for seedlings.
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To ensure that seedlings are resistant to diseases and pests, first of all, observe planting density and temperature conditions.
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Treat trees and bushes against diseases and pests
Get ahead of the pests that want to feast on your future harvest! Treating the garden in the spring will help with this, which is best done by spraying with Bordeaux mixture. To avoid burning the plants, carefully observe the proportions: use a 3% solution when treating plants before the buds swell and a 1% solution after swelling.
- Spraying and whitewashing fruit trees in early spring
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Hurry up to carry out this work before the buds begin to swell!
Inspect the branches and bark for parasites. It is best to cut off the affected areas and burn them. A great idea is to recruit birds to your side so that they destroy harmful insects. Starlings, tits, flycatchers and other birds will happily visit your site if you prepare cozy houses for them.
If you mainly have a stone fruit garden, then it is better not to attract birds so that they do not spoil the future harvest.
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Dacha garden where to start
Many people go out of town on weekends to simply relax away from noisy civilization, breathe fresh air for the entire next week, and then return “to the bosom of nature” again, to their favorite dacha.
However, our wonderful hostesses are not everything. They come here not only to relax, eat barbecue and sleep well. For real housewives and craftsmen, a dacha is a way of self-expression, creativity and love for beauty. That is why they look at a suburban area with the critical eye of a graphic designer and think about what else interesting, beautiful, creative things could be done on it. In search of ideas, you can scour the entire Internet, and the most practical ones will use our summer cottage tips. What interesting things does Umelitsa offer?
In the “Landscape Design” section you can find exclusive ideas for creating a unique, thoughtful ecosystem, which will be created taking into account the characteristics and size of the site, and design preferences.
Beginners and experienced summer residents will be happy to use the useful sections “Summer Tips”, “Vegetable Garden” and “Fruit and Berry”, and learn how to grow environmentally friendly, tasty and healthy crops on their own plot.
True connoisseurs of beauty will also not be able to pass by our “Flower Garden”. Here you can learn a lot of interesting things about the “secrets” of floriculture and learn how to create your own masterpieces.
It will also be useful for housewives to read about how to make a country house not just a relaxation area, but almost a presidential residence that will be appreciated by family and friends.
Remember! The dacha values the work, warmth, affection and care of its owners! If you provide her with all this, she will gratefully repay you with a good rest, real relaxation and unforgettable emotions.
