A thaw is insidious, and every experienced gardener knows this. Temperature changes do not pass without leaving a trace for either bushes or trees.
To avoid consequences, you need to understand the difference between frost-resistant and winter-hardy crops.
Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , an expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", an agronomist and landscape designer, told us why a thaw in winter is dangerous.
Why is a thaw dangerous?
Let us remember that in winter plants are in a dormant phase, and a sharp increase in temperature can serve as a signal for the beginning of a new season.
Plants are awakening, but after a sharp drop in temperature they may freeze.
In the case of young seedlings, it is even worse – the root system may not be able to withstand it, and then the plant will die.
Is it possible to fight?
All that a summer resident can do is cover the trees with snow (if there is any), spruce branches, agrofibre, and mulch.
But the most important thing is to take into account climatic conditions and plant acclimatized crops.
It is important to know which seedlings are frost-resistant and which are winter-hardy.
In the first case, the seedlings are simply able to withstand a decrease in air temperature under certain conditions.
Winter-hardy crops can withstand prolonged frosts, including recurrent spring frosts and winter thaws.
Previously we told you how to properly care for primroses .
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
