Take care of the flower gardenIf you haven't alreadyBefore this, trim the stems and dead leaves of all wintering annuals (including peonies, phlox and hosta). After this, carefully loosen the soil around the plants and add half a bucket of humus or compost per 1 m2. Clematis, flowering on the shoots of the current year, also need to be trimmed by 2 nodes from the ground level. After trimming, the plant must be covered - sprinkled with peat or dry leaves, or sprinkled with leaves and then covered with spruce branches. Remember: cover only after the ground freezes by 2 cm, otherwise the plants may rot. When subzero temperatures are established and the ground freezes a little, you can start winter sowing of annuals - iberia, calendula, clarkia, delphinium, poppies, chrysanthemums, mignonette, lobelia, Drummond phlox. Sow the seeds on level ground, sprinkle them with a mixture of peat, sand and humus on top. Winter sowing is good because the plants will start growing on the first warm days and will bloom together throughout the season. Give your lawn a winter "hairstyle"
Preparing for winterMake sure you don't get caught in the snowcleared of leaves and uncut, otherwise in the spring the lawn will rot in places, and fresh grass will have difficulty breaking through the brown layer of last year's grass and fallen leaves. After the lawn is cleaned, we carry out pre-winter mowing. The height of the grass remains quite large - 10 - 12 cm, for this you will have to set the mower to the maximum cutting height. After mowing, it would be a good idea to mulch the lawn a little with a mixture of peat and sand in order to smooth out the unevenness and fill in the cracks in the soil. Well, the lawn is ready for winter. It remains to take care of the mower. Remove dirt and grass residue from it, wipe off all traces of rust with a cloth or a hard brush. Drain the oil and gasoline from a gasoline machine. After that, lubricate all bearings with machine oil and spray all metal parts of the machine with an aerosol against rust (sold in gardening stores). The mower overwinters better when it is placed on a wooden surface, and not on the ground or concrete. Prepare the orchard for the cold
Preparing the garden for winterIf the area is well protectedfrom the wind, cut dry branches to the ground on the raspberries. It is good to tie the berry bushes with tape - this way they will survive the winter better and preserve the fruit buds. Mulch weak plants with a layer of peat or dry leaves, humus - the layer should be 10 - 15 cm. If you have already removed the trapping belts, inspect the trunks and the thickest branches of the trees. In some places the bark has peeled off - remove it along with the larvae and cocoons of pests hiding there for the winter, and then burn it. Now is the time to whitewash the tree trunks - this will protect the plants from sunburn in the winter. To prepare the whitewash, put 2 - 15 cm of whitewash per bucket of water. 3 kg of lime and 500 g of copper sulfate, mix. To prevent precipitation from washing off the whitewash, sometimes add 100 grams of wood glue. Drain the water! Before the frost, you need to have time to drain the water from the external water pipes and barrels. Remove from the site, wash and roll up all the hoses. Lubricate and tightly close all the taps and valves, clean, dry and, if necessary, lubricate all garden equipment and put it away for storage under the roof. Close the gas taps, check if the light is left on anywhere (for example, in the cellar or pantry). Well, now our dacha is ready for winter, we can move to the city.
