Caring for a flower bed in spring. Caring for flowers in the garden. Weeding flower beds, alpine hills, rockeries

Seed propagation in the garden strawberries we are used to, unfortunately, leads to the appearance of less productive plants and weaker bushes. But another type of these sweet berries, alpine strawberries, can be successfully grown from seeds. Let's learn about the main advantages and disadvantages of this crop, consider the main varieties and features of agricultural technology. The information presented in this article will help you decide whether it is worth allocating a place for it in the berry garden.

Often at the sight beautiful flower we instinctively lean in to smell its fragrance. All fragrant flowers can be divided into two large groups: nocturnal (pollinated by moths) and diurnal, whose pollinators are mainly bees. Both groups of plants are important for the florist and designer, because we often walk around the garden during the day and relax in our favorite corners when evening comes. We are never overwhelmed by the scent of our favorite fragrant flowers.

Many gardeners consider pumpkin to be the queen of garden beds. And not only because of its size, variety of shapes and colors, but also for its excellent taste, useful qualities and a rich harvest. Pumpkin contains a large amount of carotene, iron, various vitamins and minerals. Thanks to the opportunity long-term storage this vegetable supports our health all year round. If you decide to plant a pumpkin on your plot, you will be interested in learning how to get the largest possible harvest.

Scotch eggs - incredibly delicious! Try to prepare this dish at home, there is nothing difficult in preparation. Scotch eggs are a hard-boiled egg wrapped in minced meat, breaded in flour, egg and breadcrumbs and deep-fried. For frying, you will need a frying pan with a high side, and if you have a deep fryer, then that’s just great - even less hassle. You will also need oil for frying so as not to smoke in the kitchen. Choose farm eggs for this recipe.

One of the most amazing large-flowered tubs of Dominican Cubanola fully justifies its status as a tropical miracle. Warm-loving, slow-growing, with huge and in many ways unique bells of flowers, Cubanola is a fragrant star with a complex character. It requires special conditions in the rooms. But for those who are looking for exclusive plants for their interior, a better (and more chocolatey) candidate for the role of indoor giant cannot be found.

Chickpea curry with meat is a hearty hot dish for lunch or dinner, inspired by Indian cuisine. This curry is quick to prepare but requires some prep. The chickpeas must first be soaked in large quantities cold water for several hours, preferably overnight, the water can be changed several times. It is also better to leave the meat in the marinade overnight so that it turns out juicy and tender. Then you should boil the chickpeas until tender and then prepare the curry according to the recipe.

Rhubarb can not be found on everyone garden plot. It's a pity. This plant is a storehouse of vitamins and can be widely used in cooking. What is not prepared from rhubarb: soups and cabbage soup, salads, delicious jam, kvass, compotes and juices, candied fruits and marmalade, and even wine. But that's not all! The large green or red rosette of leaves of the plant, reminiscent of burdock, acts as a beautiful background for annuals. It is not surprising that rhubarb can also be seen in flower beds.

Today, the trend is to experiment with unusual combinations and non-standard colors in the garden. For example, plants with black inflorescences have become very fashionable. All black flowers are original and specific, and it is important for them to be able to select suitable partners and location. Therefore, this article will not only introduce you to an assortment of plants with slate-black inflorescences, but will also teach you the intricacies of using such mystical plants in garden design.

3 delicious sandwiches - cucumber sandwich, chicken sandwich, cabbage and meat sandwich - great idea for a quick snack or for a picnic in nature. Only fresh vegetables, juicy chicken and cream cheese and a little seasoning. There are no onions in these sandwiches; if you wish, you can add onions marinated in balsamic vinegar to any of the sandwiches; this will not spoil the taste. Having quickly prepared snacks, all that remains is to pack a picnic basket and head to the nearest green lawn.

Depending on the varietal group, the age of seedlings suitable for planting in open ground, is: for early tomatoes - 45-50 days, average ripening periods - 55-60 and late dates- at least 70 days. When planting tomato seedlings at a younger age, the period of its adaptation to new conditions is significantly extended. But success in obtaining a high-quality tomato harvest also depends on carefully following the basic rules for planting seedlings in open ground.

Unpretentious plants“background” sansevieria does not seem boring to those who value minimalism. They are better suited than other indoor decorative foliage stars for collections that require minimal care. Stable decorativeness and extreme hardiness in only one species of sansevieria are also combined with compactness and very rapid growth - rosette sansevieria Hana. The squat rosettes of their tough leaves create striking clusters and patterns.

One of the brightest months garden calendar pleasantly surprises with the balanced distribution of days favorable and unfavorable for working with plants lunar calendar. Vegetable gardening in June can be done throughout the entire month, while the unfavorable periods are very short and still allow you to do it useful work. There will be optimal days for sowing and planting, for pruning, for a pond, and even for construction work.

Meat with mushrooms in a frying pan is an inexpensive hot dish that is suitable for a regular lunch and for a holiday menu. Pork will cook quickly, veal and chicken too, so this is the preferred meat for the recipe. Mushrooms - fresh champignons, in my opinion, are the most good choice for homemade stew. Forest gold - boletus mushrooms, boletus and other delicacies is best prepared for the winter. Boiled rice or mashed potatoes are ideal as a side dish.

I love ornamental shrubs, especially unpretentious and with interesting, non-trivial coloring of foliage. I have various Japanese spirea, Thunberg barberries, black elderberry... And there is one special shrub, which I will talk about in this article - viburnum leaf. To fulfill my dream of a low-maintenance garden, it is perhaps ideal. At the same time, it is capable of greatly diversifying the picture in the garden, from spring to autumn.

Landscaping, landscaping and landscaping of your site cannot be imagined without beautiful flowers.

A flower garden is one of the most beautiful elements of landscape design.

For a long time, flower beds have been arranged in the most visited places - gardens, squares, near monuments, next to children's institutions.

If you create a flower garden with your own hands, then it should be located in a bright area of the garden, inspected from all sides. But it will not be effective and will not make a good impression without proper care.

Caring for a flower garden occurs in several stages

Watering. This is the basic process of caring for flower plants. On dry and sunny days it should be done daily. Optimal time for watering - morning (before 10 o'clock) and evening (after 18). If they are watered during the day, there is a high probability of occurrence on the foliage. sunburn. Therefore, watering must be carried out carefully, strictly under the roots. All plants are divided into moisture-loving, average moisture-loving and drought-resistant. Each has its own watering norm, but not less than 20 liters of water for 4 plants. The best way to water plants is by spraying.
Loosening the soil and weeding. In order for them to grow normally, it is necessary to loosen the soil. And regularly, as the weeds grow, fight them.
Top dressing. The proper development of plants depends on providing them with nutrients. The most important macronutrients are nitrogen, phosphorus and calcium. Nitrogen promotes more powerful development, but it is easily washed out of the soil, so it must be replenished periodically. Phosphorus accelerates flowering, is necessary for root development, and increases resistance to drought and frost resistance. It is better to add it to the soil once - in the spring. Potassium is used in combination with nitrogen and phosphorus; it increases plant resistance to diseases. The fertilizer can be liquid or in granules; after applying it, you need to water the flowers generously with water. It is important to remember that excess of any fertilizer will have Negative consequences for your flower garden, garden plants may die.
Caring for the above-ground parts of plants. This simple process, which consists in removing dead leaves and shoots, as well as pinching shoots to extend the flowering period for several weeks. To protect plants in winter, it is advisable to cover the shoots with spruce branches or a layer of leaves.

WEEDING , As in any other place on the site, weeds may appear in flower beds. They can be annual or perennial. The most dangerous weeds are: woodlice, dandelion, field bindweed, common grass, etc. Even with the most thorough cleaning of the soil from weed roots when setting up a flower garden, it will not save you from the need for weeding. And weeds must be removed immediately. Otherwise, weeds can choke out cultivated plants, i.e. create a moisture deficit for the latter, sunlight, nutrients, etc. It is not advisable to use herbicides when weeding - you can damage cultivated plants.

WATERING The plants should be watered regularly for several weeks after planting, even if the weather is not particularly dry. Rooted plants should only be watered in persistent, dry weather. The plant should not be allowed to show signs of lack of moisture: watering is required when the soil is dry to a depth of several (5-10) centimeters and when the leaves begin to lose their shine and elasticity. When watering, it is recommended to use 10-20 liters of water per 1 sq.m.

SEASONAL WORK , There is especially a lot of work in the fall. Must be pruned before wintering aboveground part all perennial herbaceous plants to a height of 6-10 cm from ground level and remove cut parts of plants. Some especially overgrown plants require dividing the bushes. This work can be carried out both in autumn and in spring. Insulate plants that are difficult to tolerate winter period, using spruce spruce branches. In the spring, when the threat of severe frost has passed, remove shelters from plants, compact the soil around those plants whose roots have been squeezed out by frost, collect and destroy slugs.

FEEDING , Perennial flower plants do not particularly need feeding. It is enough to apply once, in the spring. complex fertilizer. It is possible to apply fertilizer with a high phosphorus content in the autumn to better prepare plants for winter.
If you abuse fertilizers (especially nitrogen-containing ones), you run the risk of not seeing them bloom, because... at the same time, the plants begin to “fatten”, i.e. intensively develop the vegetative mass without laying flower buds.

PROTECTING PLANTS FROM PESTS AND DISEASES , When pests appear, you can collect them manually or use insecticides. Use against caterpillars and aphids systemic insecticides, namely: decis, karate, etc. Anti-slug granules - Metaldehyde - are used against slugs and snails. In damp weather, gray mold (BOTRYTIS) appears on the leaves and stems; powdery mildew. Spray the affected plants with a systemic fungicide: topaz, foundationol, oxychome.

Having planted perennials, the gardener can forget about seeds, seedlings and caring for small seedlings that require special attention and care for several years. Already in the second year, the leaves are the first to unfurl in the spring, the corollas are the first to open and become a decoration of the garden until frost. Their life in one place lasts more than one year, and, it would seem, does not require human participation. But you won’t be able to get the full benefit from any crop, even the most capricious one, without regular and attentive care.

Like all plants, perennial flowers need watering and fertilizing. They can be hampered by weeds, pests and diseases. And in the fall, it’s worth making sure that green pets are protected from the coming winter frosts.

Watering perennial flowers

Plants get everything with water nutrients for growth and flowering, so flowers are watered abundantly and regularly, Special attention paying attention to this issue, in hot, dry summer days, as well as during the period of active growth, that is, in spring and during flowering.

You can make sure that watering is necessary by checking the condition of the soil in the flowerbed at a depth of 5–10 cm, that is, where the bulk of the moisture-absorbing roots are located. The frequency with which perennials should be watered and the amount of water per meter of area depends on the crops planted and the type of soil.

On average per square meter flower beds, the gardener pours out 20 liters of settled, heated moisture:

If a flower garden is in the shade, it is moistened much less frequently than one planted in the sun.
Sandy soils hold water worse than loam or black soil, which is why perennials on sand like to drink more.
Planting perennials with a taproot system, for example, delphiniums, poppies, lupins or aquilegias, requires the grower to pour more moisture under these flowers than under plants of rudbeckia, coreopsis, or feathery carnations.

Young plants that have not yet wintered with a weak root system, as well as lushly flowering specimens that spend all their energy on maintaining flowers and buds, depend more than others on the regularity and quality of watering.

Watering flowers is carried out early in the morning or in the evening, when the sun is not so active as to leave burn marks on wet foliage. If the weather is cloudy, there are no restrictions on watering.

Weeding and loosening the soil under perennial flowers

In order for the flowers to get all the moisture, the roots to breathe and not experience nutritional deficiency due to the abundance of competitors nearby, the soil under the plants must be loosened and weeded. The complexity of this procedure is associated with a high risk of damage to flowers with a hoe or other mechanical tool. A similar situation cannot be ruled out when using chemicals combating unwanted flowerbed residents.

Therefore, weeding group plantings of overgrown perennial crops carried out manually. The work is quite labor intensive and experienced flower growers They prefer to thickly mulch the spaces between flowers. Shredded grass clippings, pine bark chips, small pebbles or expanded clay are suitable for this purpose. The latest materials, in addition to inhibiting the growth of weeds and protecting moisture, create additional, decorative effect and can be used as an independent garden decoration.

Rules for fertilizing perennials

The life of perennials in one place leads to natural depletion of the soil. Therefore, such plants need competent support with the help of minerals and:

The first time to fertilize perennial crops occurs immediately after the snow melts.
Then the plants are fertilized when buds appear, during flowering and during flowering.
The last time organic matter is added is in the last days of July, and from the second half of September this care is completely stopped.

Adding organic matter improves soil quality and provides plants with nutrition, but this happens quite slowly.

So that flowers do not feel a shortage of “food” necessary for development, the entire area of the flowerbed not occupied by plants in spring and autumn is covered with a layer of well-rotted humus, cleared of foreign inclusions. Mineral supplements It is convenient to do this using granular mixtures, which in dry form are scattered under the crops and penetrate into the soil with irrigation water.

Moreover, in the first half of the growing season, flowers need more, and towards the end of the season, phosphorus and potassium predominate in fertilizers.

Pruning and staking flowering perennials

To ensure the decorative appearance of flower beds with perennials, in some cases the plants have to be tied up and pruned. Tall species with large inflorescences, which under their own weight fall apart on the sides of the center of the rosette and lose their shape, need supports. Therefore, such flowers are tied up as they grow, and faded or dried shoots are promptly cut out.

For climbing crops, trellises or arches must be installed that can support the weight of the plant and ensure its growth during the summer.

The purpose of pruning perennials is not only to maintain their sanitary condition, but also, if possible, to prolong flowering. This method is effective against mallows, lupins and other species that set a lot of seeds and spend energy on their ripening.

Perennial flowers can be pruned in spring or fall. Specific dates are chosen depending on the flowering time of a particular crop. Often pruning is combined with replanting and dividing adult plants.

Preparing perennials for winter

In late autumn, perennials are prepared for wintering. To do this, cut out all the dry parts, cover the soil with mulch or other insulating materials, make shelters for large specimens, or dig up the most heat-loving species for storage in the basement or at home.

If necessary, flower beds are additionally covered with snow in winter, which creates a powerful air cushion and actively protects perennials from freezing.

Video about caring for perennials

Often, when we see a beautiful flower, we instinctively bend down to smell its fragrance. All fragrant flowers can be divided into two large groups: nocturnal (pollinated by moths) and daytime, whose pollinators are mainly bees. Both groups of plants are important for the florist and designer, because we often walk around the garden during the day and relax in our favorite corners when evening comes. We are never overwhelmed by the scent of our favorite fragrant flowers.

Many gardeners consider pumpkin to be the queen of garden beds. And not only because of its size, variety of shapes and colors, but also for its excellent taste, healthy qualities and rich harvest. Pumpkin contains a large amount of carotene, iron, various vitamins and minerals. Thanks to the possibility of long-term storage, this vegetable supports our health all year round. If you decide to plant a pumpkin on your plot, you will be interested in learning how to get the largest possible harvest.

Chickpea curry with meat is a hearty hot dish for lunch or dinner, inspired by Indian cuisine. This curry is quick to prepare but requires some prep. The chickpeas must first be soaked in plenty of cold water for several hours, preferably overnight; the water can be changed several times. It is also better to leave the meat in the marinade overnight so that it turns out juicy and tender. Then you should boil the chickpeas until tender and then prepare the curry according to the recipe.

Rhubarb cannot be found in every garden plot. It's a pity. This plant is a storehouse of vitamins and can be widely used in cooking. What is not prepared from rhubarb: soups and cabbage soup, salads, delicious jam, kvass, compotes and juices, candied fruits and marmalade, and even wine. But that's not all! The large green or red rosette of leaves of the plant, reminiscent of burdock, acts as a beautiful background for annuals. It is not surprising that rhubarb can also be seen in flower beds.

3 delicious sandwiches - a cucumber sandwich, a chicken sandwich, a cabbage and meat sandwich - a great idea for a quick snack or for an outdoor picnic. Just fresh vegetables, juicy chicken and cream cheese and a little seasoning. There are no onions in these sandwiches; if you wish, you can add onions marinated in balsamic vinegar to any of the sandwiches; this will not spoil the taste. Having quickly prepared snacks, all that remains is to pack a picnic basket and head to the nearest green lawn.

Depending on the varietal group, the age of seedlings suitable for planting in open ground is: for early tomatoes - 45-50 days, average ripening - 55-60 and late ripening - at least 70 days. When planting tomato seedlings at a younger age, the period of its adaptation to new conditions is significantly extended. But success in obtaining a high-quality tomato harvest also depends on carefully following the basic rules for planting seedlings in open ground.

Unpretentious “background” plants of sansevieria do not seem boring to those who value minimalism. They are better suited than other indoor decorative foliage stars for collections that require minimal care. Stable decorativeness and extreme hardiness in only one species of sansevieria are also combined with compactness and very rapid growth - rosette sansevieria Hana. The squat rosettes of their tough leaves create striking clusters and patterns.

One of the brightest months of the garden calendar pleasantly surprises with the balanced distribution of favorable and unfavorable days for working with plants according to the lunar calendar. Vegetable gardening in June can be done throughout the entire month, while the unfavorable periods are very short and still allow you to do useful work. There will be optimal days for sowing and planting, for pruning, for a pond, and even for construction work.

Meat with mushrooms in a frying pan is an inexpensive hot dish that is suitable for a regular lunch and for a holiday menu. Pork will cook quickly, veal and chicken too, so this is the preferred meat for the recipe. Mushrooms - fresh champignons, in my opinion, are the best choice for homemade stew. Forest gold - boletus mushrooms, boletus and other delicacies is best prepared for the winter. Boiled rice or mashed potatoes are ideal as a side dish.

I love ornamental shrubs, especially unpretentious ones and with interesting, non-trivial foliage colors. I have various Japanese spirea, Thunberg barberries, black elderberry... And there is one special shrub, which I will talk about in this article - viburnum leaf. To fulfill my dream of a low-maintenance garden, it is perhaps ideal. At the same time, it is capable of greatly diversifying the picture in the garden, from spring to autumn.