January at the dacha is a time when there is something to do in the garden, despite the fact that the trees are sleeping.
In many ways, this is not a time of desires, but of opportunities, since not everyone is given the opportunity to get to their plots in winter, especially when covered with snow. We will tell you what to do in January.
1. If there is a lot of snow and it has not melted during the thaw, you need to try to shake it off the branches of trees and bushes. They do not need extra load.
In addition, the loose snow that has fallen will act as a good insulator.
2. You need to create snow reserves in the garden. To do this, you can simply rake snow from paths, roofs and buildings, or even roll snowballs and make snowmen.
3. Snow needs to be removed from the roofs of permanent greenhouses and other sheds – this is an extra load on the roof. And with new snowfalls the load will only increase.
4. If there is no snow, then you need to check the reliability of the insulation on the plants covered for the winter. It is important to check that melt water does not accumulate under the insulation, condensation does not form, which can lead to damping off of plants or the development of a pathogenic environment.
5. Also in January you can cut cuttings for subsequent grafting and rooting.
Another useful activity for the future is to feed the birds, but this should be done regularly. Once you have tamed them, you can count on the help of the birds in the fight against pests.
