- Which winter temperatures are the minimum for horned violets?
- Often do not die because of the cold
- When should you protect horned violets in winter?
- Overwintering horned violets
- tips and tricks
One has to realize with horror: Summer is over, winter is approaching. Many plants will now have to end their existence. But what about the horned violets in the bed? Will they survive frost?
Horned violets tolerate temperatures down to -15°C
Which winter temperatures are the minimum for horned violets?
Due to their origin in mountainous areas, horned violets easily tolerate cooler temperatures. Even frost does not bring this plant down. But it shouldn't be too cold. The minimum that some hybrid strains on the market can handle is temperatures around -15°C.
Often do not die because of the cold
If you have to find out in spring that your horned violets have not survived the winter, poor winter hardiness is not necessarily responsible for this. There are 3 main reasons why many horned violets do not survive the winter:
- Damage caused by frost
- Damage from permanent wetness
- Dying due to lack of energy due to old age
When should you protect horned violets in winter?
Those who live in rough locations such as mountain ranges should protect their horned violets over the winter. Horned violets should also be hibernated in a safe place in regions where there is a lot of winter wetness or, on the contrary, frost. On top of that, horned violets should be winterized in pots on the balcony or terrace.
Overwintering horned violets
Horned violets that are outdoors in the bed can be protected from severe frost from the end of October with leaves, brushwood, spruce branches, fir branches, fleece or a layer of compost. It is sufficient to cut them back to just above the ground beforehand and then to lay a protective layer over them.
Potted violets can be overwintered in the garage or in the basement. Furthermore, they can stay outside. But they should be placed in a protected place. In addition, the pot should be wrapped in fleece so that it does not freeze through in the frost.
tips and tricks
If you don't feel like overwintering your horned violets as that would be a huge hassle, how about leaving the seed pods? Horned violets like to sow themselves. So next year they will have a new generation of horned violets.