There are only a couple of days left before the onset of calendar winter, but in many regions it has already become snowy.
Owners of country plots should take into account that many garden plants are afraid of snow.
White "flakes" pose a huge danger to some trees and shrubs.
There is a high risk that branches will break under the weight of the snow.
To avoid problems, certain measures must be taken, emphasized the expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh.
Which trees are afraid of snow
Snow is very dangerous for those woody plants whose branches extend from the tree trunk at an acute angle.
Such shoots may simply not be able to withstand the weight of the snow “flakes”.
To save plants, you need to shake snow off their branches in time.
In addition, it is worth installing supports to help distribute the load evenly.
Which shrubs are afraid of snow
White precipitation poses a danger to thuja, junipers and other shrubs with dense crowns.
Again, we are talking about the high risk of branches breaking due to the large amount of snow.
Tying up vulnerable plants with twine is a great way to protect them. But you can't tie up thujas and junipers too tightly, otherwise the flora will suffer more than from snow.
You can also protect bushes using burlap.
For reference
Snow is a form of precipitation consisting of small ice crystals.
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
