With the onset of December, work in the garden and vegetable garden stops almost completely.
However, there are several important matters that should be checked at the beginning of winter.
Checklist of things to do for a summer resident
The first thing you need to do is make sure that your trees are reliably protected from rodent attacks. If you did not manage to do this in November, then in December it is not too late to wrap the trunks so that they are not gnawed by hares, mice and other pests.
Secondly, it is important to find a useful use for the snow that has already fallen. Shake off the snow that has accumulated on the branches of plants, and also pour a 40-50 centimeter layer of it into the tree trunks to protect the plants from the approaching frosts.
A visual inspection will help you find nests of overwintering insects and get rid of them in anticipation of the next season.
You can also repair garden equipment that has become unusable or requires correction of defects.
And don't forget to hang bird feeders in the garden to attract natural helpers in the fight against pests to the site.
Author: Irina Tint
