Winter in the garden – how to take care of the plot?

The soil is resting, most plants have not yet entered the vegetative state, and the gardener is waiting for nature to awaken to life. Nothing could be further from the truth. Check out how to take care of your garden in winter. What you can do now to make the plot looks better in the spring. See the basic treatments care.

Plan changes to your plot

Winter is the perfect time to think about what metamorphoses will be best for our garden. New species of trees and shrubs, or maybe a different variety of your favorite vegetable. It is also worth considering which plants to remove from the space garden and how to prepare the soil for growing new varieties.

Check out winter plant covers

Among other things, ornamental plants require additional protection from winter frosts. Remember that plants protected from frost under the influence of higher temperatures get an impetus for growth (in their structures begin to circulate juices). If, after the thaw, temperatures drop again, it can easily lead to their frost.

Therefore, during temporary periodic warming, check whether the buds of plants have not swollen. If so, their cover must be removed until when minus temperatures appear on the thermometer again.

Remove excess snow from branches

While a layer of snow on flowerbeds creates additional insulation from frost, too thick layer of snow on the branches of trees and shrubs can harm the plants. This is because a large amount of wet snow puts too much stress on the branches, Which can become deformed or even break. After a heavy rainfall, it is worth take care to remove too thick a layer of snow from trees in the garden.

Do not forget to feed the birds

During winter, our gardens are visited by various species of birds that need care especially in the period of major frosts. A feeder on the plot is a very good solution. Moreover, with this you can not only help, but also also admire different species of birds.

Take care of your lawn

Be sure to break up the snow crust on the lawn. In this way you will prevent the formation of snow mold.

About what else is worth remembering? Do not walk on the lawn on which a layer of wet snow has fallen, as in the spring there will be visible traces of the path. It may happen that in trodden places the grass in the spring will not will grow at all or its blades will be very weak.

At the beginning of spring, after the last snows have melted, spread on the lawn a a few centimeter layer of freshly composted soil. To make sure, that the compost layer is rich in potassium and phosphorus, to the material compost material add natural bacteria to the compost, which replenish the soil with fertile humus. Check out our biopreparation.

How to take care of the garden in winter: summary

Commitment to winter garden work, will bring the expected results already in the next season. If you do not forget these basic rules, your garden in the spring will look much better. It is worth remembering that thanks to the systematic use of biopreparations, you will support the natural plant growth processes and strengthen the structure of the soil for cultivation.

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