According to forecasts, a fairly mild and relatively warm winter is expected for the coming months. There is no forecast for large amounts of snow and frequent frosts. Contrary to appearances, such weather is not good for our garden. Therefore, we must properly prepare it for this possibility and ensure that our plants can survive until spring. We tell you what to do.
During cold winters and snow cover can act as a natural protection for plants. This is because frozen soil limits the development of pests and also inhibits the germination of weed seeds. When there are no more negative temperatures and there is a warm winter, various types of microorganisms, pests and weeds may develop in the ground.
Fortunately, we can counteract this. For this purpose, we must now take care of the soil in our garden and cover it with mulch. This will reduce the impact of sudden temperature changes. In addition, it will allow us to retain moisture and protect the soil from heating up too much.
Apart from that winter without snow means less water in the soil because it is a natural reservoir of water that, when melted, irrigates the soil and plant roots. Therefore, if it is missing, we must take care of proper soil hydration ourselves. Therefore, you should water the soil regularly during frost-free periods.
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A warm winter is also a false signal for our plants, because they may confuse it with early spring. Therefore, they start budding earlier or resume their vegetation. This is problematic because when winter frosts return, these buds and early leaves may be damaged.
Therefore, If we notice that during a warm winter our plants will start to bud, wrap them in a breathable material.. However, in the case of bulb plants and border flowers, it is worth using a thick layer of mulch.
Knowing that we can expect a warmer winter and that there is a risk that our garden will wake up earlier than usual, it is worth taking preventive measures to protect our plants. Here’s what you should do to prepare for your garden waking up too early in winter:
- Check weather forecasts regularly.
- Monitor the condition of your plants frequently.
- Avoid fertilizing so as not to stimulate plants to grow.
- Use agrotextiles to protect plants that do not tolerate changing temperatures.
- Move more sensitive plants to cool rooms where there will be no sudden changes in temperature.
- Remember to water the soil and use mulch to prevent the soil from drying out.
