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True or false: fight against misconceptions about the garden

2021-12-06T10:59:08.291Z


Water even when it rains? Cut everything before winter? Apply fertilizer as soon as you plant? True or False: Find out all the answers.


At Sainte-Catherine, all wood takes root

True !

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This date,

November 25

, is the best, within a few days, to plant the fruit trees, as temperatures have dropped by that time.

“Check that the sap is actually coming down, advises Brigitte Lapouge-Déjean.

Because with the recent climatic changes, it is better to be vigilant!

Concretely, the leaves of the trees must be falling.

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Your plantations will benefit from the natural rains of the season and will be able to take root quietly.

Read alsoWhat to do in the fall in your garden?

We must clear the space before winter

False !

Avoid over-cleaning your What to do in the fall in your garden ?.

Wilted perennials do not need to be cut to produce new flowers in the spring.

They should be at the end of winter.

If you remove all grass beds, dead stems and dead wood from trees and shrubs, you are depriving birds and insects of their refuge or food.

"The dry branches of fruit trees must be completely removed to prevent the spread of disease on healthy parts"

, specifies Éric Dumont, nurseryman and author of the book Happy fruit trees!

ed.

Larousse).

Read also What bulbs to plant in the fall?

We must put fertilizer as soon as the planting is done

False !

The plant purchased in a container has already received some.

In addition, it has not yet developed roots in its new environment and cannot absorb the fertilizer.

Finally, the young roots are tender, the fertilizer may burn them.

Instead, bring organic matter: compost or potting soil.

You have to let the Ice Saints pass to transplant your plants

True !

This period, from May 11 to 13, corresponds to the last frosts.

"It is possible to plant resistant plants (rhododendrons, conifers, azaleas, camellias, etc.), but you have to wait for the vegetable garden, perennials and Mediterranean plants"

, according to Mikaël Mercier, president of Val'hor, interprofession of horticulture, floristry and landscape.

Read alsoWhat to do in spring in your garden?

You have to water even if it rained

True !

Small summer rains are often insufficient to wet the earth deeply.

On the other hand, a big storm can bring up to 30 mm of water, which corresponds to 4 or 5 days of evapotranspiration.

To know when to water, buy a rain gauge.

Read alsoWhat to do in your garden in summer?

Using water that is too cold stresses the plants

True !

The water from the municipal network is often too cold in summer.

The ideal is to store the water in a basin to heat it before watering the plants or, better, to collect rainwater.

If this is not possible, try not to water your vegetables too closely, so that the water heats up on contact with the soil before reaching the roots.

Read alsoHow to install a rainwater collector?

One hoeing is worth two waterings

True !

This saying is known to gardeners.

The small clods sculpted by hoeing between two plants limit evaporation and maintain moisture in depth.

Source: lefigaro

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