In spring there is a feeling of optimism in nature. The boring winter time is finally over, because important work for the gardener is now on the agenda. Find out here how to properly prepare your green kingdom for the new season in spring.
How to prepare the garden in spring?
To prepare the garden in spring, you should loosen the soil, remove weeds, incorporate compost, mow the lawn, fertilize and lime, and cut back summer-flowering trees. Avoid digging up the soil to avoid affecting microorganisms.
Preparing the soil – how to do it right
Soil life will get going again by March at the latest, so now is the best time to prepare the soil. In order not to impair the busy microorganisms, please stop digging the soil in the spring. How to do it right:
- Loosen the soil with a rake
- Weeding, removing the last plant residues and breaking up thick clods of earth
- Work in 3 to 5 liters of compost superficially per square meter of bed area
If heavy feeders such as tomatoes or pumpkins soon move into the vegetable patch, supplement the compost with 100 grams of horn shavings (€52.00 at Amazon) per square meter. This natural nitrogen supplier stimulates growth after planting.
Getting your lawn ready for summer – this is how it works
The hardships of the winter have left their mark on the lawn. The following fitness treatment prepares the noble grasses for vigorous, dense growth in spring:
- Mowing the lawn for the first time from a height of 6 to 8 cm
- Then fertilize and irrigate the green area
- If the pH value is below 5.5, additionally lime the lawn
You can free a mossy lawn from the annoying thatch in spring by scarifying it in a checkerboard pattern. About 3 weeks after fertilizing, the ideal date is on a mild, frost-free day when the green area is dry.
Cutting trees – tips for pruning
For all summer-flowering shrubs and trees, spring is high time for pruning. 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.
Tip
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 on how to give the freed-up area a decorative, imaginative shape. Ground cover as a lawn replacement, paving with natural stones, beautifying with a pond or swimming pool are just some of the multi-faceted options.
