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What to do with a greenhouse before leaving the dacha in the fall: advice from a professional
07.11.2023 18:55
Most summer residents rush to set up greenhouses in their gardens, and then ask themselves: what to do in winter.
Some advise beginners to open the greenhouse for the winter, while others, on the contrary, advise keeping the doors closed.
Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , an expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", an agronomist and landscape designer, told what to do with a greenhouse in winter.
Why open a greenhouse
1. An obvious advantage is the absence of condensation in the greenhouse when the temperature changes.
2. There is also a chance that at least some snow will fall into the greenhouse.
3. It is believed that the soil will freeze, and along with this, pests and pathogens will die, but this is a dubious argument.
Why is it better to close?
Firstly, not enough snow will fall through the open door to adequately moisten the soil.
Secondly, during the process of soil freezing, beneficial microflora dies more often than insects and pathogens.
Thirdly, in winter wild animals can settle here and set up a toilet.
Fourthly, experience suggests that the air and soil in a greenhouse with a closed door warm up faster in the spring, which means that planting can begin earlier.
Fifthly, many summer residents consider it necessary to throw snow into the greenhouse. This protects the soil from drying out, and at the same time ensures good soil moisture.
Conclusion
The conclusion suggests itself, but many gardeners prefer to trust their own experience more than other people’s advice.
