Garden owners are getting the new season off to a busy start these days and weeks: cultivating, planting and sowing are on the agenda. Many a green thumb is being put to the test. The experts from Can Juanito explain what is important.
The pruning period for fruit trees is coming to an end. All the new shoots and leaves are already visible. Herbs should also be cut back or can be planted now. Gardening rules say that the best time for this is during the "old moon", i.e. before the full moon. The reason: this is when the sap is more concentrated in the above-ground part.
In the vegetable garden, the soil now receives special attention; it is the basis for your future harvest. Meanwhile, experts recommend not turning over the soil layers, as the microorganisms that are important for ecology and nutrient content should be preserved.Creating the foundations
Mallorca's soils tend to be calcareous, in some areas even alkaline (pH value >8). The addition of organic substances is necessary to obtain ideal growing soil. Working with mycorrhizae, the multiplication of microorganisms or regulating with sulphur to lower the pH value help to create and maintain good soil quality.
It is important to cover the soil, for example with so-called auxiliary plants such as mulch, in order to prevent moisture loss and erosion.Once the soil is well prepared, it's time to irrigate. Automatic irrigation is ideal for the spring and summer planting of the vegetable garden.
Planting vegetables
April is the ideal time for tomatoes, zucchinis, radishes, peppers, chillies, lettuce, beet, endive, melons and watermelons, chard, and, and, and. You can also optimize here, because not all plants get along well in combination or benefit from each other.
"Nice neighbors"
Tomatoes in the vicinity of basil are a natural defense against whiteflies. Carrots with leeks and marigolds prevent nematodes in the soil. Crop rotation, i.e. the seasonal rotation of plants in one place, prevents the soil from always being deprived of one type of nutrient. The tomato plant, for example, which belongs to the nightshade family (Solanaceae), is very nutrient-demanding, while the bean, which belongs to the legume family (Leguminosae), synthesizes atmospheric nitrogen and incorporates it into the soil so that it becomes available for other plants.
Fulfilling wishesIf we remember that our soil is the basis for a good harvest, we can focus on the planting. At Can Juanito nurseries we have everything you need to fulfill your wishes. A healthy vegetable garden is a real treasure.
Horticultural business
Can Juanito
Son Ferriol, Palma
