August in the flower beds of the summer cottage - collecting seeds, transplanting perennials

The end of summer is a time when there are not so many weeds on the site, the plants have all grown up, the flowers are blooming with colorful beautiful buds, the flower bed is fragrant, and the harvest is ready to be harvested.

Perennial plants such as gladioli, phlox, dahlias, as well as annual marigolds, bright calendula and petunias also bloom beautifully.

Flowerbed in August: flower garden care

Blooming flower bed in August: photo

But in order to preserve and give the site an even more beautiful and well-groomed look, it is necessary to follow the rules for caring for the flower bed in August: remove plants that have dried up, faded, weed the plants, despite the weak growth of weeds, they still spoil the appearance of the flower garden. Do not forget about fertilizing flowers and watering.

Of course, all this causes a lot of trouble, you have to devote a lot of time and attention to the garden, but this is a must if you want the flower bed to delight with the beauty of perennial flowering next year.

So, at the beginning of autumn or at the end of summer, they still need to be seated. Bulbous plants should be planted in a permanent place, left and prepared for wintering rhizomes.

Flowerbed in August: photo of flower beds

Blooming flower bed in August: photo

Moisture is very necessary for flowers in August, since they spend a lot of effort, energy and nutrients on the formation of inflorescences. If you notice that the plant has small leaves or very elongated stems, or the flower does not bloom for a long time, then it does not have enough water.

Lilies, pansies, roses, petunias and delphiniums are especially sensitive to drought. If you cannot ensure regular watering during dry summers, then crops that are drought tolerant should be planted. After watering, it is very convenient to weed the plants and loosen them to prevent crusting.

Planting and reproduction of perennials in a flower bed in August

If your annuals have faded, then they should be removed so that the flower bed does not look wilted, and make room for new seedlings. For perennial flowers, dry stalks, leaves and stems should be removed.

Also, the plants must be prepared for the winter period. Perennials should be fertilized with potash and phosphorus complex fertilizers. This applies to all plants: gladioli, dahlias, and ornamental plants, the bushes of which remain to winter on the site.

If you are growing your own flower seeds, then in August it is time to collect ripe seeds from plants such as carnation, bellflower, mallow.

It must be remembered that in August, night temperatures drop significantly, so house flowers that were in the garden in summer must be brought into the house.

It is very good to plant perennials such as lilies of the valley, poppies, peonies and lilies in August, because after 5 years, the flowers of adult plants will not be so beautiful, or maybe they will not bloom at all. Young perennials should be planted keeping a distance of at least 20 cm between them, since their rhizomes grow very well in the future.

It is very profitable to plant poppies, since, by planting them in an open, sunny place, they will not require attention to you at all, they will well endure a lack of moisture and a lack of nutrients in the soil.

If you decide to plant a swimsuit, it is better to plant it in the shade.

Perennial peonies are very popular and beautiful.

As a rule, they fade at the beginning of summer, so it immediately becomes clear which flowers should be left on the site, and which ones should be transplanted or removed altogether. For example, if the plants are already old plants or the soil does not suit them. The peony is propagated by dividing the bush.

Also August is a good time to plant asters, chamomile, phlox. If you have planted seedlings of violets, bells, stock-roses, then the end of summer is the very time to transplant them to a permanent place.

You can also sow these crops directly into the ground, however, they will bloom only after a year.

Caring for ornamental shrubs growing in a flowerbed in August

As for decorative plantings in flower beds in August, such as hedges or living borders, they also need to be formed by cutting off dried branches or overgrown shoots, as well as already unsightly inflorescences.

These plants can be propagated. For example, lilac, barberry, viburnum, hydrangea. So, before winter, they still have time to put down the roots. To do this, you should cut off some of the branches and plant them in loose, fertile soil, so they will take root well, and next year they will become full-fledged shrubs.

Do not forget about the soil that certain plants love. So, for example, coniferous crops, heathers need acidic soil. Most other shrubs grow well in neutral soil.

In addition, old dead branches should be cut from mature bushes and trees and shoots removed.

Summing up, we can say that completing the summer season, we not only contemplate the variety of inflorescences, enjoy the aroma of flowering crops and make all kinds of bouquets, but also make a lot of efforts to care for the plants in order to lay the foundation for a good harvest and flowering for the next year. A beautiful blooming flower bed in August is a gardener's calling card.