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Spring: here are all the jobs to do now on the balcony and in the garden


Spring is undoubtedly the season of “rebirth” for plants and flowers of all kinds, although for some species the life cycle does not correspond to the one conceived, which runs from March to the end of summer. From a practical point of view, it is undoubtedly the most flourishing annual context, and even those who are willing to have a garden or balcony form should begin to conceive some preventive works.

Spring: here are all the jobs to do now on the balcony and in the garden

Regardless of our intentions and ways of working that we intend to carry out in our “green corner”, it is essential to provide an adequate procedure, using tools such as rakes, scissors and gloves to remove dry leaves, fallen and dead branches. , but also carry out correct pruning, although not too aggressive.

Pruning should be “liberating” for the plants, since dry branches and leaves still remain connected to the plant system, “robbing” it of development possibilities.

The period between April and May is also the most suitable for planting shrubs such as vines, roses, but also bulbs and various types of flowers  such as  azaleas and rhododendrons, which must be prepared in advance by proper soil cleaning, fertilization and after sowing. Everything, proceed with adequate mulching, a particularly bitter element important for the most delicate plants.

Spring is also the right time to transplant plants from one structure to another, a procedure that always requires great care since it is “traumatic” for many species. Doing it in spring is undoubtedly the best idea for almost any form of species.

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