Good day! Sometimes it happens that a mild winter prompts flowering bulbs to premature growth. To effectively protect them from this phenomenon, appropriate measures should be taken.
In the case of mild frosts and fluctuating temperatures in winter, plants receive misleading signals, resulting in premature sprouting even before spring arrives. When you notice bulb sprouting despite the cold, cover the flower bulbs with a thick layer of evergreen branches. This way:
Snow will have a better chance of settling on the branches and covering the bulbs.
You will protect the bulbs from birds and sunlight.
You will prevent the soil from drying out.
The practice of winter mulching, covering sensitive plants, is particularly important for flower beds where flowering bulbs and some perennials grow.
Some flowering bulbs, such as freesias, lilies, hyacinths, daffodils, although frost-resistant, require additional protection. The smaller and shallower the bulb is planted, the more it is recommended to mulch it.
As for bulbs and tubers, such as begonias, dahlias, gladioli, crocosmias, Asiatic lilies, oriental lilies, or potted geraniums, it's worth digging them up for winter. For dahlias, which are not frost-resistant, dig up the tubers at the first light frost and store them in a dry room at a temperature of 2-6 degrees Celsius.
It is important to observe the tubers in winter; if they wrinkle, lightly spray them with water and cover them with acidified peat.
Plants such as garden hydrangeas, young magnolias, young fruit trees, catalpas, roses, hibiscuses, rhododendrons, or exotic plants like banana trees, should also be covered for the winter. For mulching, use natural materials such as bark, leaves, branches, straw, peat, or white agricultural fabric, secured with ground pins. It is crucial to apply a thick layer of mulching material to ensure effective protection.
🌷Detailed cultivation tips for the plants mentioned in this post can be found in the "Cultivation Plans" section. Welcome!
This post was created in collaboration with the W.Legutko brand, a manufacturer of, among other things, flower bulbs.
