All the details of garden care in winter
When winter comes, many gardeners begin to worry about their garden. After all, severe frosts can greatly harm shrubs and trees.
Therefore, you should provide proper garden care in winter, which will help all garden crops survive the cold season.
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Shaking off the snow
At the end of autumn, loose snow may appear. But it brings with it a danger to apple trees, because many of them have not yet completely lost their leaves.
This also applies to many other plantings, on the shoots of which foliage is still visible. When it snows, it accumulates on the branches, which negatively affects them. In many trees, shoots and branches may begin to break.
Therefore, experienced gardeners advise in this case to start shaking off the accumulated snow. But this should be done carefully, since in winter the tree is particularly fragile.
Later, in December-February, even more snow may fall, from which branches of fruit trees (most often apricots, pears, cherries and other young trees) are also capable of breaking off. But during this period the snow lasts for a long time, and over time it only accumulates.
Therefore, you should help the trees by shaking it off their branches. To do this, you can use a long stick with a hook at the end.
With its help you can reach branches that are located high. And below you can remove the snow with your hands.But also do not forget about accuracy.
Preparing for winter
You need to prepare your garden for winter in the fall. This requires general cleaning.
If there are severely damaged trees, they should be cut down. In the autumn, trunks and branches are also cleaned. Old bark, lichens, and mosses are removed from them.
If damaged bark, it is being cleared. After this, do not forget to rinse it with a solution of copper sulfate (3%).
Some trees may have a hollow. It also needs care. It is necessary to clean it inside, and at the end it is necessary to disinfect it.
This hollow should be filled with cement or foam for construction. Dry branches should also be eliminated.
Root and bark care
Many pests settle in the bark of trees for wintering. For this reason, the trunks (trunks) need to be painted with garden paint. You can also use slaked lime.
To prepare it, you need to combine the following components:
- a bucket of water
- 0.5 - 0.6 kg of copper sulfate
- 2.5 kg limestone
- kilogram of clay
Do not forget that initially the trunks are well cleaned. All waste generated after cleaning must be burned, as it can infect a healthy plant. Often on frosty winter days there is practically no snow on the ground.
In this case, the tree roots need help. After all, in such weather conditions they can freeze.
Therefore, gardeners advise covering the area near the trunk humus, straw or something else to raise the temperature of the earth a few degrees.
The weather is often unpredictable. After prolonged snowfalls, a thaw may begin.From this, all plants receive an excessive amount of moisture, which ultimately leads to rotting of the roots.
To protect the tree from such a problem, you should mulch and hill up the soil in the autumn.
Often young trees suffer from rodents and hares. In this case, it is necessary to wrap the trunks. Suitable for this:
- mat
- Rabitz
- conifer branches
In this way, you can save young crops from unwanted guests. You can also scare them away.
For example, it will save you from mice mint, and from hares - sawdust, which should be soaked in creolin. There may be mummified fruits on the trees. They should be removed as they attract pests.
Birds can be of great benefit. They are able to rid the tree of many different pests.
For this reason, it is recommended to lure them into the garden in winter. To do this, you can hang nesting boxes for different types of birds. They should contain food for these saviors.
You should also be wary of bacterial bark cancer, which involves damage to the bark by bacteria and fungi.
These harmful creatures penetrate into cracks that appear from extreme cold or burns. In this case, the bark begins to darken and peel off.
If this disease affects the branch, it will die in the near future. This disease poses an even greater danger to the tree when the trunk is affected. In this case, the entire tree will die.
There are many carriers of the disease. But without proper help, it can affect the entire garden over a period of time.
Video on how to prepare young trees for winter:
Shrub care
Many people plant shrubs near their homes. They also need care in winter. Don’t forget to water them until the ground freezes completely.
They are often planted near the house itself, so they are often covered with awnings, which is why they do not receive proper moisture. Shrubs that were wrapped in film or other material for protection in the fall should be periodically checked.
If the garden is decorated pots with plants, then in winter they should be covered. And if severe cold sets in, it is better to bring them into the garage or other room.
All dry leaves must be removed. This will prevent the roots from rotting.
Many bushes that delight with their green appearance all year round can be damaged by snow. You need to monitor the weather forecast.
If snowfall is predicted, then the bush needs to be tied with thread. This way it will not lose its shape. You should also remove accumulated snow.
If there are climbing plants, then the supports should be checked periodically in winter. If they are damaged, they need to be repaired.
Lawn care
The lawn also needs care. When the lawn is covered with a slight frost, it is better not to walk on it. There is no need to trim the lawn in winter, as its growth is practically stopped.
You need to pay attention to roses, as frost can negatively affect them. Gardeners advise periodically compacting the soil near these plants. The soil should not be loose.
In addition to garden crops, you should pay attention to fences, as after some time they need repair.
You need to be careful with climbing plants.If you need to remove them for a while, this should be done carefully.
Process if necessary fencealong which the vine weaves, it must be covered with polyethylene.
You should constantly remove foliage that has already fallen. You can use a broom for this. This method protects new shoots from infections on fallen leaves.
This should continue to be done until there is no more foliage.
Also, don't forget about the tools. For example, your lawn mower needs to be re-evaluated before winter.
You should pay attention to the blades, remove any remaining grass and soil, clean it, and then leave it for the winter.
All other tools used in the garden should also be sharpened, cleaned and stored.
If they are made of metal, then it is recommended to wipe them with a cloth soaked in oil. This will prevent rust from occurring.
Those who have ponds in their garden should check them before winter. All pumps need to be cleaned.
If there is fish in the pond, then you can purchase a special pump that maintains a certain temperature of the water, so it does not freeze completely. You also need to collect all the leaves near the pond.
So, with the arrival of winter, all the plants in the garden need the help of their owner, so don’t forget about them.
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