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  How to Care for Grape Vines in Winter   The grape has accompanied mankind since ancient times, quenching thirst, invigorating the soul, and healing the body. The grape has been grown in the United States since the end of the 16th century, with brief success. This success was short-lived as it succeeded in protecting the root system (under snow) from high loading temperatures of 32°F (0°C) during some snowy winters, while in the spring, it formed the ground for mass and harvest. Over time, it was recognized that the conditions in the United States required grape varieties with specific properties: increased resistance of the root system to high loading temperatures of 32°F (0°C) and increased resistance of the vines to winter frosts. To avoid losses, it is necessary to winter cover the vineyards, especially for table varieties, and you should do it correctly, as described in our article today on how to care for the grape vines in winter . A. Preparing grapevines for the cold...

  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...

  The purpose for uses of sawdust in gardens In the home, especially during construction work, sawdust waste from carpentry projects accumulates. Some young owners don't realize how valuable the gardening materials they have on hand are and immediately send the waste into the fire and then scatter the ashes around the garden as fertilizer. Indeed, where can you use sawdust, how can you use them, and is it worth a try? I hasten to reassure the reader. There are many ways to use sawdust in gardening. But you must use sawdust correctly. Let's try to figure out where and how to Uses of sawdust . WHAT IS SAWDUST? Sawdust is the waste material from sawing wood and other materials (plywood, boards, etc.). Sawdust material is quite light. The bulk density of sawdust is 220 Lb (100 kg) per 1 cubic meter, and 1 ton contains 9-10 cubic meters of raw material with a standard moisture content of 8-15% (Table 1). This material is very easy to handle. Table 1. Bulk density of sawdust wood Bul...

  What causes garlic leaves turning yellow In the agronomy of garlic cultivation, there is a natural yellowing associated with the end of the growing season, which occurs causally when violations of planting rules lead to diseases or deviation from the norms of physical-biological development during the growing season due to damage by pests. To identify the causes of garlic leaves turning yellow , consider the possible causes in this article and provide positive and consistent ways to protect the crop from negative factors that affect garlic yield and quality. CAUSES OF GARLIC LEAVES TURNING YELLOW Garlic is divided into 2 groups - spring garlic and winter garlic. Yellowing of spring leaves is more common in winter garlic. The causes of yellowing can be broken down as follows. 1. Stress factors caused by violation of agronomic cultivation techniques. 2. Infection of plants by fungal and microbial microbiota. 3. Pest infestation. Violation of cultivation rules that cause garlic lea...

  Tips for caring for blackberries in the fall     Blackberry is similar to raspberry except that its fruit first turns red and then charcoal black. To me, they have a more interesting taste than raspberries, but the seeds are more visible on the teeth. Thanks to the work of plant breeders and the completely thornless varieties they have produced, and thanks to travelers and tourists who have brought new foreign varieties with high-quality fruit to our continent, blackberries are becoming more and more popular and can be seen more and more often on garden plots. However, blackberries tend to grow well only on a trellis, which must be erected in the second year of planting on the plot. The trellis can be placed in the most primitive place. If you have a dozen varieties of blackberries on the plot, plant them with a distance of 6.5 feet (2 meters) between rows so that they do not interfere with each other. At the edge of the rows, hammer in ordinary metal tubes of 5-6inch ...

  How to winter strawberry plants Planting for tips Strawberries (large-fruited strawberries) are a plant that requires constant attention and care. From July to August after the harvest, strawberries must be processed and fertilized in order for the plant to form buds. This is an important stage of strawberry care and next year's harvest depends on it. How to winter strawberry plants ? You need to make sure that our plants are winterized. Strawberries are hardy plants, and if you have recommended varieties suitable for the growing area, then you do not have to worry about overwintering your plants. However, strawberry bushes can die during harsh, snowless winters or winters with drastic temperature changes, so measures to increase winter hardiness will not be superfluous. Inexperienced gardeners often ask this question: "Should I take care of strawberries in autumn? After all, she has already borne fruit and next year will be a new harvest year, so in the spring we will ferti...