If in the fall you have not whitewashed the trunks of fruit trees, have not protected the bases of the trunks from rodents, then in the spring you may be in for an unpleasant surprise. In this article, we will look at cracks, frost holes, hollows and gnaws in trees. What to do with them, how to treat your favorite trees, we will now try to tell you in detail
Plum is loved by many gardeners. In this publication I will talk about the features of growing plums on the site, about its healing properties and methods of use, about the regional features of choosing plum varieties
Over the years of work at the summer cottage, I have accumulated a lot of observations and developed my own approach to growing vegetable seedlings. In this article I will answer 11 questions about seedlings that are of most interest to novice summer residents
In this article we will tell you about the new onion breeding, varieties and hybrids created in 2016 and 2017. New items are created for certain growing regions, so we will list them along with the recommended regions
With the development of breeding and the emergence of new varieties, it became possible to grow eggplants in the open field not only in the southern regions of Russia and the CIS countries, but also in the middle lane
Phytophthora retains its viability for 3 to 5 years, therefore, thorough annual disinfection of the greenhouse is urgently needed, which will eliminate phytophthora spores, and prevent the appearance of the disease in the new season
To preserve potatoes as much as necessary (up to the new harvest), you need to know the 5 main secrets of proper storage of potatoes
What mini vegetables should you plant in your vegetable garden or windowsill, and are there any benefits to having tiny vegetables? Let's try to figure it out in the article
Growing a decent eggplant crop in a greenhouse is not an easy task. But subject to the agrotechnical rules of cultivation, it is quite affordable even for a novice gardener
In order not to lose the fertility of the soil after potatoes and get a good harvest of completely different crops next year, it is better not to postpone soil care
July is the time for planting vegetables for a late harvest and the possibility of long-term storage. This also applies to potatoes. The second harvest of potatoes is exactly what is needed for winter and spring consumption
I'm not going to agitate anyone to follow my example. But here are my thoughts on why I decided to give up growing potatoes, I will express
It is interesting to figure out what are the advantages and disadvantages of alternative methods of growing potatoes. Do they really simplify the life of the farmer?
What causes potato tubers to rot and how to avoid it? Let's look at the reasons and develop a scheme for preserving the harvest of our favorite potatoes
Often, nitrophoska is used to increase seed germination, to accelerate vegetative processes, to increase the amount of full-fledged ovary. It is convenient to use and easy to store. We will tell you about the peculiarities of using nitrophoska in growing garden and flower crops in this article
To help gardeners who find it easier to put the old currant bush in order - by rejuvenating it, rather than doing uprooting, we publish today's material
What do raspberries, black, red, white and golden currants, gooseberries, blueberries, yoshta, irga, honeysuckle need in the autumn months? How to properly prepare them for the rest period?
Caring for black currants does not differ in complexity, and spring events also do not promise the summer resident hard physical labor or large material costs. All you need is to carefully remove all the shelters if you are a resident of the northern region; water the plant if there was little snow or you are a resident of the southern region
Currants require attention almost all year round - work begins in March and ends in December. Let's talk about what work must be done with currants during the specified calendar period
Late blight, or late blight, is a fungal disease that can affect potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, garden strawberries, grapes and even an apple tree. About methods of prevention and control - our article
Gall aphids, sucking the juice from the currant leaf blades, leads to their strong deformation. If you do not fight with gall aphids, then the life-giving forces of the plant may not be enough to completely heal all wounds, and it may even die, drying out
Hares are able to gnaw through rather thick branches literally in half, and mice can gnaw parts of the bark with a ring. Therefore, you need to prevent such troubles
There are many reasons for the deformation of the fruits of garden strawberries. And if some of them can be prevented, then others must be fought. The main thing is to understand what and when to do
For the correct placement of fruit trees and shrubs in the garden, it is necessary to know the biological characteristics of each type of tree: growth, type of root system, attitude to the environment, pests and diseases, compatibility with other plants
In order for strawberries or garden strawberries to please next year with a bountiful harvest, we need to feed it with organic or mineral fertilizers in the summer (after the end of fruiting)
Alpine strawberries can be successfully grown from seeds. Let's find out about the main advantages and disadvantages of this culture, consider the main varieties and features of agricultural technology
Strawberries for more than four, maximum - five years, it makes no sense to keep in the same place, so gardeners are forced to go to nurseries for new seedlings. And in vain, seedlings of even newfangled F1 hybrids can be grown on your own plot. In this publication we will tell you about all this in detail
For the whole long winter, I dreamed of juicy sweet garden strawberries, and some weevil, which you cannot see without glasses, ruined half of the harvest! Here, in fact, about them and the article - about strawberry-raspberry weevils, or "elephants"
Raspberries are not necessarily the top of summer. Repaired varieties are able to please the berry in late summer and autumn. About remontant raspberries and will be discussed in the article
The brightest childhood memories are the beginning of summer and strawberries … The incomparable aroma of ripe berries … What kind of strawberries grows in my garden today, I will tell you in this article
The labor costs of mulching strawberries pay off handsomely. In this article, we propose to get acquainted with the nine best materials for mulching beds with garden strawberries
Carbonate chlorosis, curliness, mosaic, didimella, gray rot - what can you not find in a raspberry tree! Read about the most common raspberry diseases in this article
In order for the raspberry to produce a good harvest, it is necessary to competently form these plants every year. Why are raspberries pruned? When and how to prune raspberries - in autumn, spring, summer? General rules for cropping - in the publication
The peculiarities of preparing raspberries for winter depend on their type, the main difference is in the timing of pruning and preparation for winter. I prune garden raspberries after fruiting
In order for raspberries to please with harvests, you need not just to work with them from time to time, but to perform quite deliberate operations, and even depending on the month of the year
In this article, I would like to describe a few of my favorite pumpkin varieties that have worked best in preparing popular dishes from this vegetable
This article will discuss the useful and medicinal properties of pumpkin, the ways to use it in traditional medicine and the correct (to preserve all the useful properties) storage
What is pumpkin chestnut, or potimaron, about varieties, useful properties and features of growing a crop, you will learn from our article
If you decide to plant a pumpkin on your site, you will be interested to know how to get the largest pumpkin harvest from each bush. Read the rules for watering, forming and fertilizing pumpkin in our material
The acorn pumpkin is not like the usual pumpkin and may well replace potatoes in diet meals. How to grow such a pumpkin and how is it used in cooking?