As of: April 8, 2024, 2:06 p.m
By: Julian Mayr
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In spring, nature awakens to new life. Then the garden needs work again, no matter how big or small. There is a lot to do in April.
Bremen – If you want to have a magnificent garden in a few months, you should lay the foundation for it in spring. It is not for nothing that an old saying goes: “If you want to reap, you must sow.” Not everyone who tends a garden, whether large or small on the balcony, necessarily wants to reap a bountiful harvest. But if you want to enjoy a healthy garden later, you have to pay attention to a few things in April.
There will be some important work in the garden in April, and new raised beds can also be built then. (Symbolic image) © Katharina Mikhrin/IMAGO
Preparing, sowing and planting: These gardening tasks are waiting for you in April
April is the month in which the preparation of the beds and the sowing of the first plants begin. After the first spring cleaning of the garden has ideally been carried out in March, April begins with the preparation of the beds. It is necessary to remove dead plant parts, rake up any remaining mulch and loosen the soil, as
Ökotest
recommends. This is also the perfect time to build new beds and add compost. Optionally, building an insect hotel can also make sense.
In addition, April is the time of sowing. Raised beds can now be planted, for example with lettuce. Some flowers and vegetables are already allowed to be grown outdoors, including pansies, marigolds, cup mallow, scented stonewort, sweet vetch, gypsophila and nasturtium, as the
MDR
recommends. In addition, according to
Ökotest
, the time has already come for sowing strawberries, beetroot, radishes and carrots
. Other plants, such as rhubarb, can already be harvested.
Gardening in April: Some, but not all, plants can go outdoors
When temperatures rise, plants that have already been grown from inside can be moved outside in April. However, caution should be exercised for some time with more sensitive plants and crops. For example, tomatoes should be brought into the house at night to be on the safe side.
Overview of the gardening tasks that await you in April:
Existing (raised) beds should be prepared and new ones created if necessary.
Vegetables and flowers should be sown outside or inside on the windowsill, depending on the circumstances and durability. Plants that have already been sown can be pricked out.
The first seasonal vegetables are already being harvested.
Soft trees are cut.
The lawn should be scarified and maintained.
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Winter protection can be put aside when temperatures are mild, but it should always be ready to hand. Because even if it can be tempting in extreme heat, such as the one that prevailed at the beginning of April 2024, to leave all protection until autumn: a cold snap is still possible and can damage sensitive plants.
Plant protection, lawn care and animal protection: This is what you should pay attention to when doing garden work in April
The first plant protection measures should also be taken in April. An expert recommends the MDR to install close-meshed flea nets immediately after planting. These not only protect against flea beetles, but also against various types of flies, aphids and other pests.
In addition, the time for lawn care begins in April. The lawn mower and other garden equipment should be made ready for use, for example by changing the oil. The dry lawn should also be scarified to remove moss and thatch. Depending on your needs, some fertilizer should also be applied. Wilted bulb flowers, such as tulips, should also be fertilized in April. Some home remedies can also help with fertilizing the garden.
April is also ideal for redesigning the garden. However, gardening should take into account the birds' nesting and breeding season. As the
NDR
emphasizes, radical cutting of woody plants and trimming of trees should be avoided. According to the Federal Nature Conservation Act, felling trees in April is generally prohibited.
(jm)