- Autumn is a time to prepare the garden for the winter, and meteorologists announce cooling and frost.
- Hydrangeas require protection against frost and wind, especially young plants and species such as garden or oakolist.
- Learn how to effectively protect agrotextile hydrangeas and natural materials to bloom lush in spring!
Do it with hydrangeas before the arrival of winter! Thanks to this, hydrangea flowers will be huge
Autumn work in the garden focuses primarily on preparing plants for the coming winter and removal. Meteorologists indicate that in the weather we will be waiting for the last summer. The beginning of October can bring a clear cooling and the first frost. Observe the weather forecasts and plan work in the garden.
In the case of protection against frost and wind, it focuses on covering the shoots, as well as root warming. Agricultural venom is most often used to cover hydrangea. It protects against wind and low temperatures, but transmits sunlight and moisture. You can use natural ingredients to protect the roots. Prepare a shovel and scatter small mounds from the bark or peat around the roots of the hydrangea. They should be about 20 cm high to thoroughly protect the roots. You can scatter a layer from cones on top. They protect against wind and help maintain adequate soil moisture.
Which hydrangea species should be covered for the winter?
First of all, before winter. They are not fully educated the root system and they need additional support. In the case of long -term shrubs, not all species require winter protection.
Garden hydrangea
This is a species that is characterized by the least resistance to weather conditions. It tolerates frosts and winds badly. Garden hydrangeas bloom on last year’s shoots that can be destroyed by winter, and therefore will not bloom in the spring.
Hydrangea
This variety also requires winter covering. It is not very resistant and may freeze.
Bouquet hydrangea
This is one of the most popular hydrangea varieties that can be found in Polish gardens. It is quite resistant to frosts and long -term bushes do not require covering. It is worth protecting the roots of young plants.
Climbing hydrangea
Also, this species is frost -resistant and does not require additional protection against winter.