As a result of warmer winters, the bulbs of many plants begin to sprout as early as December, January or February. Examples include hellebores and red heathers, which often bloom in winter. However, most bulb plants start growing only in early spring. When you notice that the bulbs are starting to grow at the wrong time, it is important to stay calm and react appropriately.
The first thing you need to do is check the temperature. If the thermometer does not read below -5°C, there is no need to take any action. Even though the plants are growing, they can still cope with this temperature. There are frosts in March and April, and bulb plants can cope with them. Covering plants in such conditions is not necessary and may even be harmful. It’s worse when the forecast predicts very low temperatures, especially at night.
If the bulbs started growing too early and the forecast indicates severe frosts, it will be necessary to protect the plants. To prevent them from freezing, it is worth using insulating materials that will help maintain a higher temperature around the plants. Protecting flowers with them during frosts is the best thing that can be done in this situation.
To protect bulb flowers in winter Natural materials are perfect, such as:
- pine or spruce bark;
- crushed twigs from coniferous trees;
- agrotextile;
- peat, compost;
- hay, chopped straw;
- flowerpots, buckets, containers.
It is important to do not cut out sprouting shoots or do not . Plants have already started their natural growth process, human interference may inhibit their further development.
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