Opinel will help you with your garden in spring
Spring comes in March. Nature comes alive, flowers start to bloom and spring cleaning begins. We take out the gardening tools and the garden slowly starts to wake up and bloom. We have some spring tips for you, what to do in your garden with the arrival of spring.
PRUNING
It may seem like everything is in bloom in March, but right now is also the perfect time to prune trees, shrubs, roses, etc. Pruning removes dead branches that can harm the plant, shapes the plant to encourage regrowth, makes the garden more attractive, and encourages summer flowering. To successfully prune trees, you need pruning shears . These need to be used correctly: the sleeve should be on the side of the branch that needs to be cut, while the blade should be on the side that remains in place.
Another important pruning tool is a garden saw . This will cut off branches that are too long and a little thicker.
SOIL
The task of spring is to remove all the damage that has been caused by winter. First, use a secateurs or pruning knife to remove any dead flowers, damaged leaves or dry stems. You can also dig up the soil between the plants to aerate it and dig up the beds so that the new plants can take root well. A good way to breathe new life into the soil is to use mulch. Once the soil is breathing again, sow some vegetable seeds: lettuce, beetroot, radishes, etc. Keep in mind that you don't necessarily have to remove every bit of the plant that has been affected by frost. Some may come back to life and bloom a few weeks later.
DISEASES
Plants often suffer from a number of diseases, especially those caused by parasites, bacteria and fungi, so they need to be protected. With the arrival of spring, you can fight diseases with preventive treatments. There are different options for each season. Also, do not forget to remove fallen plant parts: they can attract parasites that can cause diseases. You can burn them, for example. It is also important to protect trees, shrubs and other plants from cuts. We recommend using tree balms and waxes. Finally, do not forget to clean and disinfect tools after use to avoid contaminating the plants with bacteria, etc.
Weeding, pruning, picking, cutting, grafting, harvesting... Opinel has created a collection of small garden tools with which you can take care of your garden like a pro: secateurs, pruning knives, a universal pocket garden knife and folding saws. The curved blades made of European stainless steel make harvesting, grafting and digging a breeze, while the handles made of beech wood (from sustainably managed French forests) offer a comfortable grip. Take care of your garden with Opinel tools that are environmentally friendly and whose craftsmanship dates back to 1890.
