Do this with hydrangeas and thujas, and in spring they will be green and ready to grow. How to protect plants for winter?
Shrubs and young trees require covering for the winter. It will protect them against wind and frost. Additionally, covering helps maintain the appropriate level of moisture in shoots and leaves. Young shrubs and trees require covering primarily. These include thujas, roses, hollies, rhododendrons and . Covering the plants should be done before the first frost. However, this should not be done too early. In this case, the plant may have limited access to water and will not develop resistance. Agrotextile is most often used to cover plants at the height of leaves and shoots. It is a specialized material made of polypropylene fibers with an irregular, tangled structure with imprinted grooves. It is very resistant to weather conditions and allows water and sunlight to pass through. A famous gardener showed me that not every agrotextile is suitable for covering plants. You should only use white agrotextile. This color reflects sunlight and prevents the plant from overheating. A high temperature difference between a frosty night and a sunny day can be dangerous for plants. Additionally, the agrotextile should have a thickness of not less than 50 g/m2. Thanks to this, it will effectively protect against wind and frost.
How to cover plants with agrotextile?
Agrotextile is a great material for. It is light and at the same time very durable. It protects plants from weather conditions, but does not completely cut them off from the necessary minerals and nutrients. It provides free access to air and sunlight. Plants should be wrapped two or three times overlapping. Covering always starts from top to bottom. This way, neither water nor snow will get inside. The plant secured in this way can be strengthened by tying a string. Do not do it too hard so as not to damage the shoots.
