In spring there is a spirit of optimism in nature. Finally the dreary winter time is over, because important work for the gardener is now on the agenda. Here you can find out how to properly prepare your green kingdom in spring for the new season.

In the spring, the garden soil is prepared for planting

Preparing the soil - this is how you do it right

From March at the latest, life in the soil will get going again, so now is the best time to prepare the soil. In order not to affect the busy microorganisms, please stop digging up the soil in spring. How to do it right:

  • Loosen the soil with a rake
  • Pull weeds, remove the last remains of plants and break up thick clods of earth
  • Work in 3 to 5 liters of compost per square meter of bed surface

If heavy consumers, such as tomatoes or pumpkins, soon move into the vegetable patch, add 100 grams of horn shavings (€32.93) per square meter to the compost. This natural supplier of nitrogen stimulates growth after planting.

Making the lawn fit for the summer - this is how it works

The hardships of winter have left their mark on the lawn. The following fitness treatment prepares the noble grasses for vital, dense growth in spring:

  • Mow the lawn for the first time from a growth height of 6 to 8 cm
  • Then fertilize and sprinkle the green area
  • Lime the lawn additionally if the pH value is below 5.5

You can free a moss-covered lawn from the annoying felt in the spring by scarifying it in a checkerboard pattern. About 3 weeks after fertilizing is the ideal time on a mild, frost-free day when the lawn is dry.

Cutting shrubs - tips for pruning

For all summer-flowering shrubs and trees, it is high time to cut back in spring. Now shorten shoots that are too long to the desired length and thin out the branches thoroughly. Spring-blooming beauties like forsythia are spared from the scissors.

tips

If you want to redesign your garden without a lawn, spring is the best time. Peel off the old sod with a sod cutter. Now you can give free rein to your ideas of how to give the free space a decorative, imaginative shape. Ground cover as a lawn replacement, paving with natural stones, embellishing with a pond or swimming pool are just a few of the multifaceted options.

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Garden design