Every real owner knows that the garden in autumn needs a lot of attention and care. The work done in these months is designed to cultivate the soil, enrich the earth with the necessary substances and ensure plant protection during the winter.
Formation of landscape design
Caring for the garden in the fall includes planting young fruit trees. Since the soil has not yet cooled down after warm summertime, the roots of young seedlings quickly take root in a new place. Moreover, plants in the fall do not release excess energy on leaf growth and fruit formation. Therefore, they direct all their power to the roots. What to plant in the autumn in the garden? This is up to you. There is practically no perennial plant that would not be taken at this time. Despite the fact that autumn is considered the rainy season, it is recommended not to neglect the watering of recently planted trees, as the wind can dry the top layer of the earth too quickly.
Best fertilizer
Of course, the garden takes a lot of time in the fall, cultivating the soil and tree trunks. You can prepare the fertilizer yourself. Many believe that the main task of working in the garden in the fall is to clean the fallen leaves. Their summer residents usually rake in heaps and burn. This is the biggest mistake. Why burn or throw away life-giving substances, and then separately buy fertilizers, if you can make them yourself? We suggest that you act rationally and not spend extra money so that the garden is fed in the fall. Wait until the whole foliage falls, then walk on it with a lawn mower to chop it well. Further around each tree, gently, without damaging the root system, make small holes. Experts recommend raking shredded leaves in them. All this will begin to decompose quickly. Our small leaves will turn into a wonderful organic soil supplement. Thus, you will still mulch and warm the roots of the trees for the winter. Here is such a triple benefit for your garden!
Preparing fruit trees for winter
Usually in the summer, no work is done in the garden. During this period, a considerable number of pests accumulate here. Care of the garden in the fall also provides for the processing of trunks and crowns of trees. When will it be best to do this? Immediately after harvesting, fruit trees are recommended to be treated with urea. In this regard, a solution is prepared. We will need 500 grams of urea per 10 liters of water.
In cases where scab has attacked the trees or a larger amount of the crop has been damaged by rot, the diseased plant must be treated with copper sulfate. It’s easy to prepare. Its solution consists of 100 grams of vitriol and 10 liters of water. And the fruits that suffered from rot should be removed from the garden plot. Trees must be carefully dug up. For this, it is better to use a pitchfork so as not to damage the roots. After that, you can make fertilizer and water the tree. It is not recommended to level the soil after digging. There is an explanation for this. Rough surfaces absorb moisture better after rains and thawed snow. They subsequently perfectly level the soil. These are the tasks that cottagers have to carry out, preparing their plot for winter. Now you know what to do in the fall in the garden.
Pruning trees
Pruning fruit trees is usually done twice a year. This must be done in the spring and autumn. Consider the procedure for preparing plants for winter. Pruning the garden in the fall takes place after all the foliage has fallen, but before the onset of frost. Experts express the opinion that this process increases the possible yield for the next year. But you can’t overdo it. It is better to adhere to certain rules so as not to harm the trees. One of the goals of pruning is thinning out branches to improve airflow and sunlight to the entire crown of the tree. And for young seedlings, this procedure is performed to form the correct crown. As for adult trees, their thinning consists in cutting branches that grow towards the trunk or down. They are not needed. Also remove branches that cross with others. Thus, the crown is correctly formed. Branches should be evenly distributed in all directions. So the plant will get enough light.
An important factor is the shortening of branches, which is performed to control their growth and set the direction in the right direction. The simplest purpose of pruning is to remove dry or diseased processes. They need to be removed from the garden and burned. This is done so that the disease does not spread to other trees. Trimming dry branches does no damage to plants. This procedure does not require additional manipulations. But diseased branches, in fact, are alive. Places of their cut for the tree - like open wounds. They need to be processed. To do this, it is best to use drying oil or oil paint. It also does not hurt to well water the trees and add fertilizer to the soil after pruning.
Secrets of crowning fruit trees
Care for the garden in the fall consists of pruning the trees, as we already mentioned. But it must be carried out not randomly, but based on established norms. Do not prune young trees heavily. This will slow their growth and delay the time of obtaining the fruit. To form a strong skeleton of a tree, you need to leave only one main branch-top, and all competitors should be removed. If the annual growth of the plant is too weak, then you need to carry out stronger pruning. There are times when it is better to remove one large branch than to constantly remove many small ones. If the cut diameter is greater than 1 centimeter, then it must be treated with garden var, drying oil or oil paint.
Pruning of trees should be carried out after the leaves fall and before the onset of frost. There should not be branches that depart from the axis at sharp angles, they must be removed. Pruning each tree is an individual task. The intensity of the procedure depends on the type and variety of plants. If the tree was damaged by freezing, then cut it should be postponed until spring. Then for sure the affected area will already be visible. For old trees and bushes, strong pruning can be used to rejuvenate the plant. All waste must be removed from the garden and burned. All instruments must be sharp so that during the procedure they do not pull the bark from the plants.
Tree trunks cleaning
We are becoming increasingly convinced that the garden in the fall, the processing of trees require a lot of time. Attention also needs to be paid to cleaning the trunks of fruit plants. This type of work is usually carried out every two to three years. Using a metal brush or scraper, you need to clean off the dead layer of the bark. But this is done very carefully so as not to damage living tissue. This process is also aimed at killing pests that often live in layers of dry bark. After cleaning the trunk, it needs to be whitened. This is done in order to protect against changes in temperature, wind and new pests.
Planting trees in autumn
Many people ask: "What to plant in the autumn in the garden?" Essentially all fruit trees. You can transplant in the fall whatever you want. The most popular plants are apple trees, pears, plums, cherries, apricots. The main thing is to properly prepare the soil and seedlings. Autumn is also a favorable period for replanting shrubs such as gooseberries, currants, honeysuckle, raspberries. At the same time, do not forget to water them abundantly and properly fertilize.
The value of autumn works
Care of the garden in the fall is an integral part of the work of every summer resident. Thus, he takes care of his plants, prevents their diseases, promotes better growth of trees. The quality of autumn work determines the future harvest. The condition of trees after winter will also depend on preparation for winter. Therefore, do not neglect the autumn garden work.