Plant protection: warm cover for winter
Although preparations for the holidays are absorbing, let's not forget about the garden.Planted in autumnandmore sensitiveplants need frost protection inform layers leafor compost. In this way, we will provide good protection against low temperatures, especially the more sensitiveyoung rootsSuitable as a cover for roses, flowering shrubs and perennialsbranches conifersSpruce branches are quite cheap and you can easily get them inforest farms
It is also worth usingbranchesfir trees,pinesandcisuwith non-fall needlesigood protect plantsagainst dryingrays winter sunThey also limit the cooling of the night to some extentsubstrateand stop icy blasts windAt the same time, the tuning lets air and a small amount of light through. When covered, plants dry quickly, which is not possible, for example, under foil. It is best to arrange a tent in the form of a tent around rose bushes orwoody peonies. If the plants are very low, we can arrange the branches of conifers flat. We load their ends withstonesorpinto the ground.
We cover the plants when the first wave of cold comes with temperatures below -8 ° C.
Ornamental garden: prevention is better than cure
Tree felling, especially when using a chainsaw, should be accompanied byextraordinary measures safetyMost vulnerable there arehead ,feetandthighsandcalvesTherefore, before starting work, it is obligatory to wearhelmet protective helmetwith a visor, wear protective footwear and special, stiffened pants with reinforcements sewn in with plastics plasticsSimilar protections are also availableglovesIt is also importantwearing protective ear muffs
No, even the best protective clothing eliminates the risk of an accident and does not relieve us of the obligationresponsible use equipmentTherefore, when working with mechanical devices, common sense is most importantcommon senseandimagination
Balconies and terraces: warm cover for potted roses
Roses grown in pots are much more at risk from frost frostthan planted in the ground. The substrate in the containers freezes faster because the cold has access to them from all sides. To protect the pots from the cold, cover the pots withwith a layer of material insulatingmatsreedlubcoconutFree spaces should be filled with dry leaves or straw. The foil will protect the plants from excess moisture. To prevent the rose shoots from suffering too much due to large temperature fluctuations betweennightandday , we cover them withtile-like spruce branches.
Pot-grown rosesdiscountandlarge-floweredrequiremoundingVaccination site u roots shootsshould be covered with a layer of earth about 5 cm thick. Place of vaccination on the rose hipwe wrap with a bag jute
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Properly sheltered potted perennials will survive until spring (Image: Fotolia.com) |
Under glass: climbing plants as a cover for the interior of the greenhouse
If ourorangeryis visible from the street or neighbors, shields are neededeffective separating interiorfrom the surroundings.
Quickandattractivethe solution to the problem is provided by exotic climbing plants. Species with twisting shoots are especially recommended, such as jasmine Jasminum azoricum,bignonia jasminePandorea jasminoides or trachelospermumjasmineTrachelospermum jasminoides. If we provide the plants with adequate support in the form ofropes ,linesorwooden grates, their limp shoots will grow in any desired direction and quickly reach the required height.As they are evergreen species, their leaves cover the glazed interior also in winter.Passion flowerPassiflora and tunbergia Thunbergia shed some of their leaves in winter, the more the cooler it is in the greenhouse. Bougainvillea, the growing bougainvillea, is suitable for a tall conservatory.
In summer, leaves of creepers alsoshade interior greenhouse .
Vegetable: sow earlier, harvest earlier
Heavy clay soils are dug up and sown later in spring than other soil types. Iffavorable weatherpersists in December, sowing of some plants can be accelerated. For winter sowing, not only hardy root vegetables such as carrots,parsnipsandscorzoneraare suitable, but also broccoli and all herbs that easily reproduce with self-seeding (e.g.borage ,parsleyandchervil ). Chives and blooming golden garlic Allium moly usually also sprout without any problems.Attention! From vegetables intended for early sowing, select only varieties with low requirements forlightingandtemperature
The substrate must be prepared 10-14 days before sowing.Fluffed ,aligned earth we cover Non-woven fabricFor sowing, choose a dry, sunny day, cover the seeds with at least a 3 cm layer of dark, maturesoil compostCrops we cover with nonwoven fabric
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Plant protection: pests on houseplants
In winter, we look at potted plants less often, limiting ourselves toonlyto watering them . During this period, it is very easy to overlook the first symptoms of pest feeding, which can sometimes completely destroy ourfavorites specimens .
The most common pests that feed on ferns, dracaena and pteroflowers includemealybugsTheir body is covered withwhiteorbeige tarnishThey look like wool particles on a plant (hence their name). Mealybugs gather most often alongnerves major leavesand onstemWhen we observesticky substance(so-calleddew on the leaves and stems of potted plants honey ), most often it is a symptom of the presence ofcupletsorscaleThese insects can be recognized by convex, smooth growths, with colors fromreddishtobrown , formed onstemsandleavesVery often we can find thrips on the leaves. They are small insects with a yellow, brown or brown to almost black color.
Onleaves plantsaffected by thrips initially appearsilvery white ,delicate discoloration On the underside of the leaf you can see silvery, very fine points - these are the feeding sites of these insects - and tiny black dots - pest droppings. A very dangerous group of ornamental plant pests arespider mitesspider mite infested leavesturn yellowanddry upon the underside of the leaves are visible also small,orange spider veins
