ase of your crops but also on empty beds to prevent the appearance of an impermeable crust on bare soil. The following spring, you can push back this mulch to let the soil warm up. 2- It limits evaporation. In the summer, using cereal straw as mulch in the vegetable garden is very useful. Spreading ...
ttuce. Among the vegetables that require less water are peas, beans and broad beans as well as alliums such as garlic, onions and shallots. 3- Mulch without moderation Once your plants are in place, if you have to remember only one thing to do for maintaining a dry vegetable garden, it is def ...
, but not in direct contact with the roots. What are the maintenance tips for strawberry plants? Two to three weeks after planting, it is necessary to mulch the strawberry plants with hay, straw, dry leaves, or ferns. This mulch, with a thickness of 3 to 5 cm, prevents the fruits from touching the g ...
you just need to pass the mower and bury this green manure so that it feeds the soil by decomposing. You can also leave the cut plants above ground to mulch upcoming crops. 3- Its flowers are very melliferous The third good reason to embrace this plant is that it is very melliferous. If you w ...
rally productive and easy to maintain. In closing, let's remember that another tip to protect your vegetable garden from the hot summer heat is to mulch the soil. A well-dosed mulch helps retain moisture at the base of plants when the mercury climbs. ...
n is preferred. 3- How to maintain a summer wisteria ? In the first two years after planting, summer wisteria needs regular watering. Remember to mulch the base of the plant to retain moisture in summer and never let the soil dry out completely between waterings. This summer-blooming plant al ...
d nitrogen. - As a vegetative cover, temporary crops help limit erosion, soil compaction, and garden leaching. - This vegetative cover also acts as mulch, helping to combat weeds and therefore limit or avoid the use of herbicides. What green fertilizer to sow? Fast-growing annual forage species ar ...
that your plants do not waste their resources unnecessarily. 3- Regularly hoeing the dry soil to improve water penetration. 4- Applying a thick layer of mulch to reduce evaporation and weed growth (which unnecessarily consume watering water for your vegetables). During hot periods, your indoor pla ...
But nature got along just fine before humans started raking leaves - and in fact, leaves should definitely be left on the ground. They form a natural mulch that helps fertilize the soil as it decomposes, and best of all, leaf litter is a thriving habitat for insects and small creatures. Plus, no bag ...
tree of easy maintenance The Japanese apple tree has this advantage that it is low maintenance. After planting, you can protect the foot with leaf mulch to keep the soil cool. Unlike fruiting apple trees, pruning is not essential. However, you can prune this ornamental apple tree to give it a ...
can be grown as a perennial. To keep it alive for several years, it is recommended to cut the stems back by a third at the beginning of winter and mulch the plant at the base if a few frosts are to be feared. What is the problem? If your poet's carnation is not blooming or not blooming much, ...
ough. This decorative sage is very resistant to disease and pests. Maintenance is limited to cutting the plant back in the fall in cold regions and mulching its stump to protect it from frost. In regions with milder winters, you will only need to prune the ends of the branches in April. Howeve ...
ical forest by making sure to enrich the soil with humus. In practice, you will not only have to make contributions of potting soil but also add a mulch of dead leaves and plant debris that will feed your exotic plants and protect them from drought. 3- How to set the scene? As we said above, ...
ance of the Siberian kiwifruit is fairly easy. In summer, regular watering may be necessary, once or twice a week in hot weather. Adding a layer of mulch to the base of the plant is also a good idea to keep the soil cool in summer. In winter, do a two-eye pruning on twigs that have set fruit a ...
fertilizer every spring. The first flowering usually occurs after 2 years. If you live in a region with cold winters, don't forget to protect it with mulch and winter protection. Except for these recommendations, Angel's fishing rod maintenance is rather easy since this plant does not need to be pr ...
ing native grasses and perennials grow will create a natural meadow that needs much less mowing and watering than a traditional lawn. Ground cover plants and mulch can also be used to limit weeds and reduce the need for manual weeding. The main trick is to choose native plants that require very lit ...
sture and wounds on the zucchinis as contributing factors. Therefore, to prevent this disease, you must avoid fruits touching the ground by installing mulch at the base of your plants. You must also ensure to clean your gardening tools properly to limit the spread of this type of bacteria. 6- Gray ...
conditions. Once mature, this subtropical plant withstands cold well, provided it is given a well-draining soil and its base is protected with a thick mulch. This variety, native to the Yunnan region in China, is sometimes called the "snow banana". In its native region, it is still cultivated at a ...
oars away from your garden. The first one consists of securely fixing wire mesh trellises flat on the ground around your fence and hiding them with grass or mulch to obstruct the approach of wildlife. The second one involves stretching barbed wires and hanging small bells on them. The bells will a ...
ed or 50 cm to form a hedge. If you live in an area with cold winters, place it along a south-facing wall and protect its base with a thick layer of mulch. You can also grow it in a pot to shelter it from frost in winter. Note: Pure species of Caryopteris are hardy down to -5°C or -10°C, while h ...
