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  How to whitewash for trees in autumn Cold weather is coming and there may be a light frost at night, but the sun is not only shining during the day, it is scorching hot, peeking out from behind the clouds. It is as if these are remnants of summer, fragments of summer's warmth as if nature has given us a debt. It seems that nature is paying our debt, but it is all deceptive: snowflakes will begin to fall, frost will cover the rowan fruit, puddles will begin to freeze, and the ground will begin to freeze little by little. In this period it is not worth waiting for rain. From time to time, the first snowflakes break through the veil of silence and gray. Late autumn is a harbinger of winter, and this article describes how and why to whitewash for trees . What is a gardener to do during this difficult transition period for trees when warm days are followed by frosty nights? There are many ways to prevent frost - this includes winter shade, soaking, and hiding branches and trunks in th...

  How to care of currant bushes in the fall Did you know that hundred years ago, currants were more popular than black currants? And it was this aphid, commonly known as powdery mildew, that knocked it out of the game. Appearing then after the Colorado potato beetle (it is thought to have come from the American continent), it began to exterminate the Currant by the hectare, attacking everything, buds, leaves, fruits, and shoots. The bush simply decayed before the eyes of its owner, who could do nothing about it. Fortunately, thanks to the hard work of breeders, plastic varieties emerged, as well as those that, although affected by powdery mildew, did not reach such a serious level. No one has canceled treatment with fungicides either, so Currant bushes are slowly recovering. And it is necessary to take proper care of currant bushes in order to help them at least catch up with the bumper crop. And not only in the spring and summer but also in the wet and rainy fall. BASIC MEASURES...

  Why cucumber leaves turn yellow, dry and curl Sooner or later, every gardener may encounter the same problem cucumber leaves suddenly start to turn yellow, dry out, and sometimes curl up. Why does this happen and how can I prevent cucumber leaves turn yellow ? How can you stop it before it's too late? In this article, we will consider the causes of yellowing, drying, and curling of cucumber leaves. And also ways to prevent and combat this problem. WRONG-WAY OF WATERING CUCUMBERS Watering cucumbers should be done in such a way that there is enough water in the soil, but not too much or not enough. In the absence of moisture, the leaves of cucumbers are guaranteed to turn yellow, and too much moisture in the soil may start to rot the plant itself, in addition to the leaves turning yellow. Ideally, the soil should be kept moderately moist to a depth of about 3.5-4.5inch (9-11cm). What should I do if the cucumber leaves in the greenhouse or outdoors suddenly start to change color? T...

  How to shape and prune currant bushes stylish The word "pruning" sometimes scares gardeners: not everyone dares to work with pruning shears or saws and mostly for one reason only, for fear of damaging plants. But the truth is that it's not pruning that causes more damage to a tree or shrub, it's not pruning. Without pruning, the canopy of apple trees, pear trees, currant bushes , and currant trees will overgrow and grow quite unnecessary shoots, dry branches, and old branches, resulting in the formation of a harvest only on the periphery of the canopy, which is drastically reduced, and the plant itself will become increasingly sick and infested with pests. Probably everyone has heard the phrase: "The bush is old and is getting sick". In fact, it is more correct to say "The bush has been badly neglected and that is why it is getting sick". So, in order to keep your plot free of "neglected" gooseberry trees, we will tell you to prune curr...

  7 Tips on How to Grow Strong & Healthy Seedlings Successful cultivation of healthy seedlings requires correct agricultural techniques. If the work is carried out qualitatively and meets the requirements of sowing technology and care, then seedling raising is not a difficult process, and the planting material is planted in an absolutely healthy and permanent place. However, there are cases when healthy, friendly seedlings begin to wilt, and after 1-3 days, the seedlings die completely. The cause may be non-infectious plant damage related to violation of agronomic requirements of cultivation conditions (insufficient light, low temperature, high humidity, over-fertilization, etc.), so that weak seedlings affected by soil infection in the form of fungal and bacterial diseases blackleg, rot and other forms. This article is devoted to how to avoid seedling diseases caused by cultivation errors and how to overcome blackleg and other infections. SIMPLE RULES FOR RAISING HEALTHY SEED...

  How to blackcurrant bush care in spring It's springtime in the garden, berry, and vegetable gardens. Today we will discuss blackcurrant . What kind of care does this berry need during the spring? It must be said that the treatment of berries in spring is more important than in autumn. If there is still snow and some work cannot be done, the order of work can be changed. For example, carry out spring cleaning of blackcurrant from debris accumulated during autumn and winter. Do not carry out formative pruning and carry out blackcurrant bush care if it was carried out in the autumn. But let's try to consider all the work in order Spring care for blackcurrant includes these urgent tasks. CLEANING BLACKCURRANT BUSHES The main cleaning of old branches, fallen leaves, and weeds in blackcurrant bushes is done in the fall. However, during the fall and winter, debris builds up and must be removed. Carefully rake out the overwintered old leaves in the blackcurrant bushes and between th...