So that the plants in the garden are not stunned and murshy, in April I actively try at the cottage.

What seasonal work in the garden in April should be done first? To do everything and not miss anything, we have compiled a list of the 10 most important ones for you.



The second month of spring marks the full start of the summer season. At this time, the garden wakes up from winter hibernation. And our task is to carefully help him in this and lay the foundation for a generous harvest.

Garden work in April

1. People say, “April clothed the whole earth in flowers, summoned all people to joy, crowned all trees with leaves.” And that in the way of the messengers of spring did not stand last year’s garbage, the site needs to be put in order. First, remove dry branches, leaves, last year’s mulch, plant residues.
   
   
   
2. Shelter of thermophilic flowers and exotic shrubs for the winter-spring period is necessary to protect them from prolonged frosts, sunburns and rodents. But not only frosts can harm plants, but also improper and untimely opening in the spring.
   
   
   
   If you open too late, green pets will suffer from banal bragging or may become moldy. They'll freeze too soon. Therefore, you need to start with airing, gradually accustom plants to heat, and remove shelters completely when the ground warms up enough.
   
   
3. The trunks of all fruit trees do not hurt to carefully examine. Some of them could become a delicacy of rodents, the roots of others suffer from stagnation of excessive moisture.
   
   
   
   In the first case, you need to apply bandages with garden brew on damaged areas. In the second, make grooves to divert water from plants.
   
   
4. Pruning of fruit and berry crops is necessary before the juice movement begins. As a rule, in many regions of Russia, it begins in the second half of April. Do not delay the start of the work.
   
   
   
   Remove damaged raspberries, form currant and gooseberry bushes. In the middle of the crown of trees, get rid of dry, sick and damaged branches.
   By the way, cut large branches are perfect as a basis for high beds, which are so loved by heat-loving cultures.
   
   
5. The main whitewashing of trees experienced gardeners spend in October-November. An update can be made in early April. This will protect the bark from burns, protect against temperature changes and pest larvae.
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6. Pay attention to the blackcurrant bushes. If you notice bloated round kidneys, know that they are affected by a kidney mite. Cut them and burn them in a furnace or on a grill, if necessary remove the entire branch.
   
   
   
7. When the snow comes down, it's time for strawberries. Rake mulch around it, cut the dried leaves, feed it with complex fertilizer. Cover the film for early harvest.
8. With the arrival of heat and the beginning of flowering of fruit trees, overwintering pests begin to creep out of the ground. To protect the crop from them, you can close the trunk circle with agro-tissue and fill it with a thick layer of cut grass. And you can fix fishing belts on trees. Make them easily from rubber, film and resin or tar. At low cost and simplicity, such a device allows you to cope with caterpillars, weevils, aphids and flower eaters.
   
   
9. In early spring, plants need nitrogen. Contains a useful element in urea, ammonium nitrate and bird droppings.
   
   
   
   The soil was loosened on the trunk circles of fruit trees. Pour it with ash, add 30-50 grams per square meter of ammonium nitrate or 150-200 g of bird droppings. You will have to like such feeding and berry shrubs.
   
   
10. After warming the soil by 50 centimeters in depth, you can plant tree seedlings. This is usually done in the second half of April. When planting, seedlings need to be abundantly watered and tied to supports.

That’s how much work you have to do! Happy season and a bountiful harvest, friends!