2024 Author: Gavin MacAdam | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 13:38
In just one month, the summer season and, accordingly, the summer season will end. What else can an amateur gardener do in the outgoing month of summer? This article will focus on the August plantings
In the last month of summer, daylight decreases, and the nights become relatively colder and longer, dew is observed in the morning. It is because of the abundance of dew that a disease occurs - late blight, with which summer residents are actively fighting for the harvest of tomatoes and potatoes. But do not be upset, a resourceful and experienced summer resident will always find a way out. August is not only a time to reap the fruits of your labor, to harvest crops and seeds, but also to plant some fruit crops and flowers.
Sowing herbs and herbs
In August, a lot of space from early-maturing crops gradually begins to be freed. Adherents of organic farming say that the land should never be "bare", they recommend not to waste time and make the most of the available land resources. In August, you can indulge yourself with the second harvest of dill, lettuce, parsley and any other fast-growing greens that you prefer. Sow herbs and onions with confidence. You can even experiment and grow carrots, beets or radishes for bunch production. Just choose early ripening varieties and by mid-September you will get a young harvest of sweet carrots. Don't forget about watering.
Sowing radish
Radish is an excellent early ripening option for planting in August. The best place for radishes is in the garden where garlic or peas grew. Radish ripens quickly in August, 2-3 weeks after sowing. The fruits grow large, dense, juicy and tasty, this is facilitated by a short August day.
Planting perennial plants and flowers
August is the ideal time to plant perennial plants. If sorrel, spring onion, lemon balm or mint still do not grow in your country house, then it's time to start them. The crops will have time to sprout and grow stronger before the first frost and will give an excellent harvest next year.
Summer residents - flower growers in August should take care of perennials in their flower garden. In order for the flowers to delight you with bright colors throughout the next season, you need to divide and transplant. Phloxes, peonies, clematis, primroses, delphiniums require special treatment. If you want to plant lilies, then the middle of August is the ideal time for this. To transform the flower garden, plant small-bulbous plants at the end of summer, for example, daffodils, crocuses, scilla, chionodox.
Tree planting
If you do not want to plant in the garden, then plant the garden. August is a favorable period for planting conifers in your area. And if you want to decorate a summer cottage with lush flowering in spring, then lilac will be the right choice. In August, prepare holes for trees and shrubs to be planted in September, carry out preparatory work, plan planting sites.
Sowing siderates
If you are tired and there is no strength for new planting of fruit crops, then plant the empty beds with green manure - it is quick and not difficult. Thus, you will increase the fertility of the soil in the garden. As siderates, use mustard, oats, peas, phacelia, which manage to build up green mass before the cold weather. When frost occurs, green manure plants are crushed and buried in the soil to improve its condition and enrich it with nutrients.
Pleasant chores await you all August and this is not the time to worry about the passing summer. You can safely grow healthy vitamin supplements in the form of greenery, raise the fertility of the land or break a new flower garden. You won't be bored in the last month of summer, everyone will find something to their liking.
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