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3 most common mistakes when covering plants for the winter: every second gardener makes
01.12.2023 08:30
Many plants that we find in our garden plots need to be covered for the winter.
However, when carrying out such manipulation with plantings, the expert of the online publication BelNovosti, scientist-agronomist, landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh advises to follow the example of doctors and adhere to the same principle of “do no harm”.
In this article you will find the most common mistakes that are often made when covering plants.
Shelter time
Covering too early or too late is equally detrimental to plants.
When performing such a procedure, remember that the optimal time comes when the thermometer readings outside fluctuate between 4 and 7 degrees below zero.
Covering material
Another common "mistake" is using the wrong material for the covering.
For example, film is absolutely not suitable for throwing over roses, grapes and other bushes - in this case, condensation will certainly form and the plants will rot.
Preparing for shelter
What can you do wrong when preparing plants for winter shelter? The answer is very simple: you can forget about it.
Often, summer residents remove and bend down the shoots of grapes and roses to the ground when the air temperature has dropped, thereby exposing the plantings to the risk of damaging the branches, not to mention feeding and watering in such situations.
