The volume of spring works in the suburban area is not the least dependent on how the summer resident finished the season. Those who carefully prepared the hothouse for "wintering", it is enough to manage their minimum, but not having had time to clean up the autumn with the beginning of the first thaw in terms of preparing the greenhouse and plots for planting will have to work hard.
The author considers it right to consider the whole range of recommended activities, and the reader will decide for himself what is actual for him, and what can be neglected.
Evaluation of the state of the greenhouse
And the announcement foresaw "... with the beginning of the thaw".As soon as possible( conditions permit), you should drive to the site. The owners of the houses that built the greenhouse on the territory are much easier in this respect. But her examination must be done in advance. Not the fact that she, "wintering", does not need at least a small repair. So we need to find out what will have to be done before we start planting, and what materials, tools, and the like may be needed.
Such foresight never happens excessively. According to the known law, something is impossible to immediately find( purchase), so the time reserve will always be welcome. Probably, it is not necessary to explain that gardeners who use a greenhouse in winter as a pantry will have to unload it first.
If there is minimal automation in the greenhouse, it is necessary to check everything literally. And not only to make sure that the tap is running from the tap, but also to see if the pressure is what should be. And what if there is a small defect in the form of a crack in the pipe? The same with the voltage. How do the light bulbs shine? The author once faced with the fact that a new neighbor connected a powerful "welder" to the line, and the skewed phases not only led to the fact that the lamps began to flash, but the drip irrigation of the greenhouse stopped working. The problem was resolved "amicably," but it is better to clarify all such nuances beforehand, before planting.
Elimination of discovered defects
This point follows logically from the previous one. Considering what surprises are not the first year we are presented with weather, the recommendation is one - it's better not to delay the repair of the greenhouse. When approaching the time of landing, it will not be exactly until this time, and it will turn out "as always", that is, in any case - repair "smoothly" will be postponed until next year.
Wet cleaning
It's still gently said. It is necessary to wash everything as carefully as possible, especially in the areas of window openings. If the greenhouse is made of polycarbonate, the problem is solved quickly, with the help of a hose. In the case of frame structures, with windows, it is necessary to clean not only the glass itself, but also the places where it joins the frame. It is there that various microorganisms accumulate, which in this specific structure should not be unambiguously.
And what exactly means to use, is solved on a place, depending on materials of a hothouse and containers. But washing with water alone is a waste of time. In an extreme case, for want of a better solution, with a soap solution, but with increased alkalinity. Therefore, soap will need economic, not toilet.
Disinfection
A clean, washed greenhouse must be additionally processed. The choice of funds, not least depends on local conditions, the most common( and known to the gardener) pests, personal experience, recommendations of specialists. The author's job is to offer a short overview of the preparations, and which ones to use, at the discretion of the host.
Sulfur
Will be effective against spider mites, fungi, various parasites that feed on young growths of plants.
There are special sulfur checkers on sale. The gas formed during combustion will penetrate everywhere, so this method of disinfection should always be practiced, together with others. The process technology is simple. It is necessary to seal the greenhouse as much as possible, light a saber, close the door and wait about 3 to 4 days. During this time the smoke will do its job. It will only air the room.
Do not forget about the garden tools. It must first be brought into the greenhouse, so that it is treated as well. The only restriction in the application is the frame material of the building. If it is made of metal, this procedure is less intensive, since sulfuric gas is quite aggressive. But for plastic or wood it's uncritical.
Lime( chlorine)
Protects against the root knot, black leg, keel, white rot, late blight.
Carbathion
On the effectiveness in many respects similar to the above described means. In addition, prevents wilting landings, soil pathogens.
Copper sulfate
One of the most( and widely known) drugs. From scab, rust, late blight, powdery mildew( its pathogens), rot, curly and much more.
Solution formalin
Various spores, rot, larvae - all this will be destroyed by this tool.
In the sale there are also compounds, which are positioned as universal. The author does not entirely agree with this, but dares to recommend "Acrobat MC", "Bayleton", "Phytolavin-300" from personal experience. Nothing to think of is not necessary - the order of application is detailed in the attached instructions. Checked - working!
Application of fertilizers
If the soil is not replaced, the top layer must still be removed. It is at a depth of about 50 mm and penetrates all the "infection" - larvae, bacteria and the like. Instead of the harvested land, humus is filled. But beforehand it should be loosened, since in the winter the soil is precisely caked.
In principle, the greenhouse for planting is fully prepared.
Perhaps the author had some nuances and missed. But the main points are noted, and everything else will be prompted by own ingenuity, the experience of neighbors and special literature. You just need not be lazy, but regularly replenish your knowledge on the characteristics of growing crops in a greenhouse environment and the new products that appear on the market. For example, drugs.
Useful advices for
- If possible, the ground should be replaced in the emptying tanks. And it is necessary to check the acidity level, even if the land is bought in a specialized store. Perhaps, it is necessary to introduce something into the soil.
- Early spring sederation( a separate topic, worth paying attention to!), As well as observance of the crop rotation rules( if the land is used last year, contributes to the increase of yield).
- Some types of germs can be disposed of by applying manure or compost. But with planting on such plots will have to wait.
- "Improvement" of the soil can be made by a sharp change of temperature - pour boiling water or vice versa, sketch out the snow.
Good luck to you at your own dacha!
