Summer Cottage Works In December

2024 Author: Gavin MacAdam | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 13:38

December is the first month from which the winter season begins. But work at the dacha does not diminish with his arrival, since the wintering of some shrubs and crops requires the creation of certain conditions at this particular time

At this moment, you need to take care of the safety of the resulting crop. It is in December that a sharp decrease in air temperature indicators is observed. All plants and soil go into a dormant state. First of all, in December, all autumn work should be completed.

The main task of the gardener with the arrival of December is to protect all plants from cold and frost, especially if very little time has been devoted to preparing for wintering. It is advisable to shovel snow placed between trees closer to the trunks, but without exposing the roots, otherwise it can lead to negative consequences. The aboveground part of the plants is more loyal to frost than the roots protected by the ground. In the case when the crown of a certain tree can withstand a temperature of thirty to thirty-five degrees of frost, for the root system, the border of minus fifteen degrees becomes the extreme point.

Dwarf shrubs can die even at minus ten degrees. The snow cover protects the roots from the effects of low temperatures. For this reason, snow cannot be removed between trees.

In December, strawberry beds should be covered with forest branches plucked from trees and bushes. It is preferable to choose crops that do not attract rodents. These include aspen, linden, birch, poplar and conifers. In order to prevent snow from blowing off strawberry plantings, it is required to install picket fences or wicker shields. In this situation, the snow will quickly accumulate and will not disappear for a long time. But not all summer residents have such an opportunity. Therefore, gardeners often collect snow outside the boundaries of the site and use it to insulate the beds. The layer of snow cover should be at least twenty five to thirty centimeters. The flowers and shrubs decorating the garden are covered by the same scheme.

Bare December trees display all defects and damage during inspection. On bright and sunny days, dry and curling leaf plates, which are entwined with cobwebs, are best visible. Eggs laid by insects are also observed, which are placed on branches or trunk. If these problems are not eliminated in time, then the consequences in the spring can be very unpleasant. Hawthorn caterpillars are usually found in a cocoon, which is placed in a nest of dry leaves. There can be up to seven dozen larvae in one such nest.

Aphids lay their eggs in the bark area of trees. The apple moth is placed under the old and already almost dead bark or in the damaged trunk. They can also be located on the upper soil layer. All nests and other shelters found should be destroyed as soon as they are noticed. The remaining shriveled fruit on the trees also needs to be removed so that the garden does not have a destructive effect. In the absence of frost, the found shelters of harmful insects are placed on a specially laid film material and burned. Black and dry berries, fruits also need to be removed from the branches. Otherwise, it is in them that fungi and fruit rot begin to develop. On tall shrubs and trees, such fruits are harvested by means of a pole with a slingshot or brush worn on it.

The prikopochny area should also be inspected. It is here that the trench is located for protection from rodents. Most likely, it is covered with snow. But the ditch should be cleared of it. At the same time, next to the seedlings, it is necessary to compact the snow cover. In the garden, shelters should be constantly checked and strengthened so that they are not blown away by gusts of wind from the beds and flower beds.

In December, you can start growing greens on the windowsill at home. Also, at home, beets, onions and other simple crops are often bred.

For many summer residents, you can see stored rootstocks in the basement, intended for grafting or grafting in the winter. In December, you need to check them for damage and proper storage conditions. Vegetables, potatoes and apples are also worth watching. It is best to store these products at temperatures of 0 … 1 degrees. The optimum humidity is ninety percent. This high humidity is necessary because most crops have thin skin and can dry out quickly under other conditions.