Wet and sticky snow during a thaw, as well as freezing ice, can have a detrimental effect on the condition of trees.
If too much snow accumulates, the branches may break – this is especially dangerous for seedlings.
This is one of the reasons why gardeners go to their dachas during such periods – they want to check if everything is okay with the fruit trees.
Let us turn to the recommendations of the expert of the online publication Belnovosti and agronomist Anastasia Kovrizhnykh.
How to fix the effects of heavy snowfall on trees?
Here are some ways:
- Snow can be simply shaken off. It is better to do this before it turns into an icy crust. Cleaning can begin from the lower branches and gradually move upward.
- Hang bird feeders on trees. Birds will help you combat the effects of snowfalls, as they will brush the branches with their wings.
- Remove damaged branches. It is better not to postpone this until spring, as these branches can cause new breaks.
Earlier we wrote about which green manure crops can be sown in the spring.
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
