Forsythia blooms in early spring, but it is not always beautiful. Whether it is golden like a crown depends not only on the will of mother nature, but also on your choices.
If you take proper care of it at the end of the year, it will be in perfect condition next season . So check how to protect forsythia for the winter so that no weather will scare her in winter.
There is forsythia but this does not mean that it is indestructible. Winter frost can take a toll on the condition of its flower budswhich means that in the next season it will not look as impressive as could be expected.
To make it delightful in the period from the end of February to April, it is worth protecting it properlythat its flower buds will form on the current year’s shoots, and these are more sensitive than the shoots themselves. Especially in young bushes (up to 3 years old).
Preparing forsythia for winter is not difficult. Don’t even think about pruning it now (it is recommended to do it after spring flowering). Before winter comes, just loosen the soil around it and make sure no weeds grow in it.
Don’t forget to mulch the bush with a layer of compost, bark or sawdust. Thanks to this, the soil temperature will be stable and the roots will not be as exposed to frost.
You can also protect forsythia with agrotextile or strawif , or very severe frosts. Also do this if your shrub is generally sensitive, newly planted, or has flowered poorly in previous years.
