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Overwintering potted plants: brilliant tips for your garden!
Master gardener Uwe Schachschal gives tips on overwintering exotic potted plants in Erfurt and explains the challenges in allotment gardens.
Overwintering potted plants: brilliant tips for your garden!
With winter approaching, many plant lovers are faced with the question of how to overwinter their potted plants. The cool temperatures make it necessary for sensitive plants to move to their winter quarters in good time. Master gardener Uwe Schachschal from Egapark in Erfurt is an expert in these questions. In an article by MDR he explains that exotic potted plants such as alstroemeria and pineapple lilies need to be protected from the cold. To ensure this, he gives valuable tips on proper wintering. This information is important not only for Schachshaw's garden, but also for hobby gardeners in our region.
“How do I protect my plants from frost?” – this is a question many people ask themselves during the coming cold months. Evergreen potted plants should be in the house, like My beautiful garden reported. A self-made plant roller can be useful here. It is important that the plants are housed in bright, unheated rooms, as the lighting conditions behind a pane of glass are different than outside. Experience has shown that temperatures that are too high can have a negative impact on plant growth.
The right wintering
Particularly sensitive plants, such as bougainvillea or citrus trees, should move to their winter quarters before the first frost. That shows too NDR. Before moving, it is advisable to remove diseased or damaged shoots. This not only reduces the space required, but also the risk of illness. The plants should then be brought to their winter quarters dry to avoid root rot.
Temperatures between five and ten degrees Celsius are ideal for most potted plants. A cool winter garden or a frost-free garage is ideal. Make sure that the plants are not too crowded and that they are only watered sparingly.
Important tips for the cool season
In order to optimally protect hardy plants in the pot, it is recommended to cover them with raffia mats or leaves. Fir greens can also help insulate the sensitive roots against extreme temperatures. In addition, regular checks for pest infestation are essential - who wants winter vegetables to be visited by uninvited guests?
Preparing for winter is not only important to get the plants through the cold season, but also contributes to the beauty of your own garden. Because with a good hand, the coming spring can safely be greeted with flowering potted plants.
Master gardener Schachschal and many other experts agree: If you take the right steps to winterize today, you will enjoy your garden even more next year. So let’s get to it and prepare for the cold season!