Your own garden needs appropriate care so that it grows and thrives. In general, a distinction is made between a kitchen garden and an ornamental garden. In a kitchen garden, plants and fruit thrive, which is suitable for consumption. An ornamental garden, on the other hand, is there for the eye and should primarily have a decorative effect. Here’s how to properly care for a garden in August.
Care in the ornamental garden
Depending on its size, an ornamental garden requires quite intensive care. Weeds should be regularly removed from beds. The lawn is mowed and fertilized regularly. Removing dried flowers and leaves should be mandatory. In case of drought, water all plants sufficiently. In summer it is also advisable to water the lawn sufficiently with a lawn sprinkler. Late summer is the time to plant the following flowers and shrubs: madonna lilies, autumn crocuses, clematis, imperial crowns, and steppe candles. Lavender, privet and boxwood can be cut without any problems. Yews are also suitable for this. Roses are generally cut back in the fall. They are particularly sensitive when cutting, so you should be particularly careful here. Don’t water amaryllis.
- Regularly pull weeds in beds
- Water more if dry
- Don’t let the lawn dry out
- Cultivate, fertilize and mow the lawn
- Prune roses in fall
- Fill up with sufficient pond water
The vegetable garden
Lettuce thrives in any garden soil and the variety of varieties is huge. It’s just a pity that snails also like to eat the salad. So you still get a good harvest. In late spring and summer, direct sowing in the bed with subsequent isolation is recommended. If sown directly into the bed, most types of lettuce have fewer flowers and the lettuce also tastes better afterwards. Lettuce has to be watered regularly, otherwise the leaves will become hard, the plants will grow more slowly and it won’t taste as good after harvest. Cucumbers and tomatoes thrive relatively easily in the garden. Sensitive plants such as tomatoes , cucumbers, peppers and melons should be watered only with stale water. Seeds of summer flowers, perennials and vegetables are most easily harvested in August and are then ready for sowing next year.
- Water regularly
- Harvest fresh fruits and vegetables immediately and don’t let them overripe
- Harvest seeds for sowing the following year
- Pay attention to the site conditions for the individual types of fruit and vegetables
- Collect fallen fruit and destroy damaged fruit immediately.
- Summer is harvest time for many types of fruit and vegetables. Apricots, peaches and summer apples ripen on the trees. Salads, kohlrabi , onions and fruit vegetables , among other things, are ready to be harvested in the beds
- From August onwards, the lawn needs to be mowed less often, especially when it is hot
- Early varieties of apples and pears can now be harvested
- Fertilize potted plants for the last time at the end of the month
The Orchard
In order for fruit trees to grow well, they need regular watering, especially as young plants. Later they take the moisture they need from the soil. The trees bear fruit for the first time about 4 – 6 years after planting. To ensure a good supply of nutrients, fruit trees should be fertilized once a year, either in spring or in autumn. In order to harvest fruit every year, fruit trees must be well cared for. This includes regular pruning, which ensures that the fruit gets plenty of light and air. If the fruit trees are pruned well, there are also fewer pests. In general, all fruit trees should be checked regularly for pests.
- Regular pruning of the trees is important
- Fertilize in spring or fall
- Checking for pests is very important
- Regular pruning of the young shoots improves the quality of the fruit
- Dead and broken branches should be removed
plants on the balcony
Plants on the balcony are particularly in demand in larger cities. Depending on your taste, you can plant balcony plants in window boxes directly on the railing in spring or, of course, have various shrubs and flowers in normal flower pots. Typical balcony plants that are planted every year after the so-called ice saints are geraniums and petunias. They bloom all summer and are relatively easy to care for. They tolerate full sun but will want regular watering.
Depending on the size of the balcony, other beautiful flowers such as daisies, sunflowers, tulips or roses can then be added. But box trees are also ideal for beautifying your own balcony. Towards the end of autumn, plants that are not hardy must be taken off the balcony. The non-hardy plants can then easily overwinter in the basement. If you want to enjoy your balcony plants all year round, you should make sure that the balcony plants are hardy. As in the garden, these then retreat when there is a frost and sprout again with new shoots in the spring.
There are balcony plants that bloom in winter, including the Christmas rose, the cushion primrose, the goose cress and the winter violet. With hardy specimens, the plants can overwinter outside, but they should be given additional protection. This is because plants are generally more susceptible to freezing temperatures when grown in a pot than when grown in the ground. Mediterranean flowering plants such as sage and thyme are particularly popular among sun-loving balcony plants, as they like blazing sunlight. But other Mediterranean plants such as rosemary and lavender also thrive with the right care.
- Wrap hardy plants with fleece for overwintering
- Allow non-hardy plants to overwinter in the basement
- Fertilize regularly
- Place plants on the balcony according to light conditions
- Water regularly, especially on hot days, but never in direct sunlight
- Remove dead shoots
plants on the terrace
Conditions on the terrace are similar to those on the balcony, except that you have more space. Depending on the size of the terrace, you can place a wide variety of pretty plants and flowers. Beds around the terrace and potted plants are also very popular. Clematis or climbing roses of any kind are recommended on house walls. Hydrangeas are also often kept in pots. But daisies and summer shrubs are also popular in the home garden. Ultimately, it depends on the taste of the owner which plants he prefers in the garden. Plants that are not hardy must overwinter in the basement.
- Plant Mediterranean plants like lavender or sage in sunny places
- Fertilize hydrangeas and other potted plants regularly
- Cut back roses in autumn and protect them from pest infestation
- Check clematis for growth and tendrils
- Water plants more in direct sunlight, but not in direct sunlight
indoor plants
Almost every household has indoor plants. Orchids, palm trees and the famous Benjamin are particularly popular. However, in order to meet the different needs of indoor plants, they also require different care. It is therefore all the more important to find out about the respective plant so that it can grow and thrive.
Basically, plants all have the same general needs: Above all, plants need light, water and above all, of course, air. Cacti need very little water, much like the popular orchids. Other plants need more water, including various types of palm trees. If a houseplant gets too much or too little water or if it is in the wrong light location, growth will be inhibited. Under certain circumstances, they can even die as a plant. But that doesn’t have to be the case if you have the right expertise in plants. Depending on the natural habitat, a houseplant needs low, medium or high humidity and different types of sunlight. It just depends on the type of plant.
Buying a houseplant is easy: but what does it need to grow and thrive? The usually very short care instructions in picture form are often not sufficient here. It is therefore all the more important that indoor plants are cared for in a species-appropriate manner. Most indoor plants tolerate warm care showers very well. Some palm trees even like it when you give them a quick shower in the bath or shower. Water sprayers are also great for most houseplants. Direct blazing sunshine, especially during the midday hours, is only tolerated by a few plants cultivated indoors. Therefore, particularly sunny locations with direct midday heat should be avoided for all plants.
- Never place indoor plants in direct sunlight
- Pay attention to how much water each plant needs
- Never water too much or too little
- Adhere to the necessary watering intervals
- Don’t forget to fertilize
- Many plants tolerate rinsing off in the tub or shower
- Don’t forget to repot as the plant grows
- Pots that are too small inhibit growth and the roots can no longer spread
- It is better to choose a new pot that is too big than too small
- Climbing aids are necessary for some plant species
Different plants have different needs when it comes to care. It is therefore highly advisable to read the care instructions or to ask a specialist. Because only then is it guaranteed that the flowers and plants in the home garden will grow and thrive. Indoor plants are generally easier to maintain than a large garden. It is therefore important to pay attention to how much time you really have left to care for the plants in the long term. Balcony plants delight the eye in the warm season. But care is needed here too. Direct blazing sunshine, especially during the midday hours, is only tolerated by a few plants cultivated indoors. Therefore, particularly sunny locations with direct midday heat should be avoided. The right plant can be found for every room, no matter how small. So you don’t have to do without green if you don’t live in a house.
