What to do in the country in August: work in the garden and vegetable garden.

The end of summer for a summer resident is a hectic and troublesome time. During this period, the harvest is still active. It is necessary to start preparing for the autumn period in flower beds. A lot of work for the summer resident and in the garden.

This is the most suitable period for canned food. Summer residents by any means try to preserve the harvest for the winter. All methods are good for this. You can cook jam from berries, pickle cucumbers and tomatoes, and fresh herbs can be frozen and stored in the freezer.

In this article, we will tell you in detail about the most important summer cottage affairs in August.

Garden work.

Fruit trees such as apple and pear need some maintenance in August. It is necessary to protect plant trunks from breaks and deep cracks. Build supporting structures around the trees, these measures will help keep the trunk intact.

It is also necessary to take care of the land under the fruitful plants. Collect rotten fruit. This will help protect trees from harmful insects that actively reproduce in the rotting environment. In addition, any, even the most beautiful area, will spoil the look of rotting apples or pears.

It is necessary to start mulching the soil under the plants planted for the winter.

Fertilizers must be applied to all berry bushes. Remove the old whiskers of the plant on the raspberries.

All summer residents know how difficult it is to collect sea buckthorn. What tricks people do not go to. Many cut branches from the tree and pick berries at home. With the onset of cold weather, it becomes easier to collect sea buckthorn, but many of the useful properties of the plant are lost by this time.

At the end of summer, it's time to start sowing lawn grass next year. The weed grass during this period does not grow so actively, and the lawn will develop normally.

In August, it is favorable to carry out various repairs in the garden. For example, changing or repairing paved garden paths. Such paths, in addition to their functional benefits, make the overall appearance of the site more attractive. There is a very large assortment of paving slabs in modern stores. You can choose the material in any style. Thus, you can arrange a path to flower beds or a gazebo, highlight a path to a reservoir.

You can independently arrange the track on the site. It is necessary to make a wooden formwork from boards along the perimeter of the paths and fill them with cement mortar. As the material dries, trim the borders with stones or other decorations. This design will be an individual distinction of your site.

The use of wooden materials for decorating paths on the site is back in fashion. This will be especially true near water bodies. Feet will not freeze, and special modern coatings will help preserve the tree for many years. This option is more suitable for summer cottages with seasonal living. In severe frosts, it will be inconvenient to use such paths, they will be covered with ice and become slippery.

What flowers can be planted in the garden in August.

It's time to plant perennial plants in the chosen place. They should be seated near the border of the site.

Pruning flowering annuals can extend their flowering period.

It is very important to transplant the plants in August. Especially it is impossible to be late with peonies. Do not try to keep the bush intact during this. The roots of the plant are susceptible to damage, so it is recommended to dry them. After transplanting, apply fertilizer under the plant.

What else can you do in the garden? It's time to start transplanting and dividing the lily. Apply fertilizer to the soil before planting the plant.

Lilies usually begin to dry in the fall. But sometimes the plant dies during the summer season. This is an alarming signal, it is a sign of a disease in a plant. It is necessary to treat the plant with a special preparation against viruses and fungi.

Time to collect plant seeds. Remember that some plant varieties may not be pure. Occasionally, seeds from a neighboring area can get to your plants. It is very important to harvest mature seeds.

What plants can be planted at the end of summer? There is a group of plants that bloom later than others. They are called crockworms. Such plants will be able to please summer residents in late autumn. Just remember that with the onset of warmth, these flowers give a lot of green foliage.

While walking in the forest, look out for broken tree branches. Sometimes you can find driftwood of an unusual shape, such a detail will become a bright accent on your site. The tree goes well with green plants. Imagine and create personalized jewelry from your findings.

Work in the garden.

The main work in the garden in August is harvesting. And the main thing is not only to collect, but also to prepare the grown wealth for long-term storage. At this time, summer residents are actively canning, freezing, salting everything that the garden brought. Do not neglect the markings on blank cans. It is very important to know when the product was prepared and to consume it on time.

In August, dry the natural herbs from the site in the sun.

In August, it is necessary to process the tomatoes with a special fertilizer. If after this event it rained heavily, repeat the treatment. This is necessary to preserve the plant.

It is imperative to apply fertilizer for cucumbers. This plant will bear fruit for about a month, so they need care.

At the end of summer, you can still plant radishes and greens. You will be able to harvest another crop from these plants.

In August, we feed the rhubarb with organic fertilizer. If you do not yet have such a plant on the site, be sure to plant it. The fruits of this vegetable are widely used in cooking. It is added to drinks and desserts, as well as wine.

August is a very busy period for a gardener. Carrying out during all the necessary activities, you will spend this time with pleasure at the dacha