WATERING ALL YEAR ROUNDRemember that plants that are always green will evaporate water during fall and winter. Poor hydration of their tissues may end up drying out, rather than freezing during the winter. It is very important when growing these plants in containers, which we water all year round.
WE LITTER THE SOILAn important treatment is mulching the soil, which helps to keep the temperature at a more even level. In winter, mulched soil freezes shallower, and in mild winter it may not freeze at all. As a result, it allows for partial replenishment of water deficiencies in plants that are always green.the mulch protects the roots of the shoots and shallow developing roots from freezing.
PLANTING BUSHESOctober and November is the ideal time to plant trees and shrubs with seasonal leaves with bare root, because the plants are in a dormant phase right now. The cool autumn weather favors the development of roots in the new planting site. Before planting, care should be taken not to overdry the root system. If symptoms of drying of the roots or wrinkling of the bark on the shoots are observed, the roots should be immersed in water for about 2 hours.
