What to do with all the flower pots in winter? The apartment has long been full, but without winter protection are your plants in danger of dying? Plants that can also overwinter outdoors and still need a light frost protection, simply provide them with a layer of brushwood. In this article you will find a lot of interesting information about the natural material.
Low-growing plants can be completely covered with brushwood
Which brushwood to use
The twigs of two conifers are particularly suitable for use as winter protection:
- Nordmann firs
- spruces
Use brushwood with jute or fleece
Many gardeners manage with simple foil that you wrap around your perennials. Moisture can form, especially if there is brushwood underneath the material. In most cases, this leads to mold growth. Fleece or jute bags, on the other hand, are
- breathable
- water permeable
- translucent
- cold-insulating
- protect against evaporation
Note: Fleece or jute bags are much more advisable than foils that you wrap around the perennial due to their breathability, but there is still a certain risk here. Under a heavy blanket of snow, the cover can crush the plant. To prevent this, ram four stakes into the ground around the plant and cover the perennial with the framework.
Not just protection from the cold
Brushwood has an insulating property and thus protects your plants from dying from the cold. But plants do not only have to be protected from frost in winter. Additional cover over the brushwood layer is required to keep out the winter sun. Otherwise, your crops will dry out as they will not be able to absorb enough water through the roots due to the frozen soil.
Winter protection from brushwood for roses
Roses are particularly sensitive to frost at the grafting point. To protect them from the cold with brushwood, do the following:
- Cut back enough to cover the entire crown
- pile up brushwood
- cover with a jute bag (€10.99) or fleece
- tie with a cord if necessary