6 things to do in the garden in April

Here are tips on things to do in the garden during April. For even more good advice about gardening and home fix, we also want to recommend Odla.nu which is a really good site. Are you looking for some garden help? You can find it here on Yepstr. read more about garden help here!Garden tips to do in AprilRake away leaves and twigs on the lawn.But make sure that the lawn has had time to dry properly first so that you do not risk damaging it.Add to your compost.Dig and turn around with a garden shovel so that air enters the soil.Take up weeding as early as you can.To prevent more weeds, it is good to plant ground-covered plants, lay mulch or ground cloth.Clear dead branches.When hedges and shrubs begin to turn green from leaves, it is easy to see which branches have died during the winterStart fertilizing shrubs, hedges and young treesFor best effect, you should use slow-acting fertilizer. Examples of such are manure, cow manure (available for purchase in sacks) or compost.Prepare the strawberry land for the summer.With strawberries in particular, you should wait until after the summer to fertilize, but you can remove withered leaves and other dead plant parts to make the plants happy.Read more:6 things to do in the garden in May