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August is a wonderful month to enjoy your garden to the fullest. But in addition to relaxing and grilling, there are still some work to be done before the fall begins . It does not necessarily have to dig or plant, even if that is one of the main areas in the garden.
1. Plant autumn blooms now
Most flower bulbs that will flower in the fall or next spring will be planted in July. But even in August garden lovers have the opportunity to bring onion plants in the earth. These include:
2. Take an offshoot
Another activity that is predestined for the garden-August, is to take from different plants offshoot. Classic offshoots come for example from violets, ground covers such as the evergreen creeping spindle and the so-called stork beak. By the way, ground cover can also be propagated through recultivated cuttings, but these are only cut in autumn.3. Cut the hedge
Also typical of August is the cutting of hedges . For example, the tree of life trees and the various bush hedges tolerate the cut very well in late summer. But watch out! Radial cuts are prohibited as hedges are often the breeding ground of birds.4. Plant strawberries
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They are delicious, juicy and sweet - who wants to harvest delicious strawberries next year, must in the bed in August. Strawberries will be planted until about mid-August . It is important that you choose a location where no strawberries have been planted for at least four years. For the winter months, the strawberry plants then get a straw cover as protection.
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