We hope you have done all the priority work in March, according to the gardener and gardener calendar for this month. In particular, they planted seedlings in the house, prepared a greenhouse, and put things in order at the site. Unless, of course, spring was not too late and the weather allowed. Otherwise, you will have to do all the above work in April, waiting for real warmth and melting snow.
In April, a lot of work awaits gardeners and truck farmers:
1. Itโs time to remove all covering materials from shrubs, other perennials, grapes. The danger of frost, of course, still remains, but it is not too great, and the frosts will no longer be so serious and dangerous. Itโs time for plants to recover from hibernation, and shelter will only interfere with them.
2. It is worth doing a garter of raspberries and blackberries, to prepare conditions for their active growth.
3. The soil in the garden is most likely dry, you need to do it harrowing, puffing, preparing the beds for planting seedlings. When loosening the soil, it is advisable to add mineral fertilizers, peat, wood ash. We are sure that you made a landing plan back in March.
4. We continue to take care of the seedlings at home, it is too early to plant them, unless you have a reliable greenhouse.
5. If in March the weather did not allow sowing early greens, carrots, onions, garlic, itโs time to do this in April. In addition, in the second month of spring, radishes, legumes, mid-season varieties of Savoy, Brussels sprouts, white cabbage, red cabbage, turnips, parsnips are planted..
6. In April, check the condition of the beds with strawberries and strawberries, the berries should be fed before flowering.
7. Do not forget about gooseberries and currants, which you need to cut in April, and, if you wish, start grafting.
8. A very โhotโ season begins in the flower beds. Shelter is removed from rose bushes, mulch is removed, annual flowers such as calendula and marigolds are sown, top dressing is carried out. Tulips and daffodils sprout, and with them weeds, the first weeding of flower beds is carried out.
9. In April, the seedlings can already be taken out into the street, during the day, so that the plants are tempered and in the fresh air, under the first warm sunlight.
10. Birds will fly from the south very soon, you can update the birdhouses, preparing to receive guests and assistants.
11. It is not possible to plant early varieties of potatoes earlier than the end of April to reduce the risk of crop death from late frosts..
For those who follow the lunar calendar and believe in it: in April, the new moon will come on the 16th, and the full moon โ on the 30th. That is, in the period from April 1 to April 15, the Moon will wane, and from April 17 it will begin to grow.
Let us remind you again that the plan for the April work on the site presented by us is approximate. It all depends on the weather, your region, the tasks set. In any case, we advise you to include the first spring picnic in your plan of stay at the dacha and work on the site โ in April is the time!
Can you recommend any specific tasks or tips for gardeners during the month of April? Iโm new to gardening and would appreciate any advice or suggestions on what plants or flowers to focus on during this time. Additionally, are there any specific gardening events or workshops happening in April that I should be aware of? Thank you in advance for your help!