Winter should not mean neglecting your garden. This season is ideal for preparing for warmer days and protecting your plants. Discover our advice for a well-maintained garden even during the cold period.
Essential garden tasks during winter
Winter is the perfect time to carry out foundational work. Clearing the ground is essential: collect fallen leaves, remove weeds, and prune dead branches. These actions will help prevent the development of diseases.
It is also the ideal period to improve your soil. Add compost and work the earth when it is not frozen. Your garden will thank you in the spring!
How to protect your plants from frost and cold
Protecting your plants is essential when faced with freezing temperatures. Install wintering covers on your sensitive plants and mulch the base of shrubs with dead leaves or wood chips.
For potted plants, move them closer to the house walls or place them under a shelter. At Clôture Discount, we offer various solutions for creating sheltered areas in your garden.
Which tools and equipment to use in winter
The right tools make for the right work! We recommend:
- A sturdy wheelbarrow to transport compost
- Sharp pruning shears for trimming
- Durable, warm gloves
- Suitable protection (tarpaulins, covers)
Maintaining trees and shrubs during the winter period
The winter period is conducive to pruning fruit trees and shrubs. Remove dead wood and give your plants a good shape. This pruning will encourage better regrowth in the spring.
However, be careful during periods of intense frost: avoid pruning when temperatures are below freezing to avoid weakening your plants.
Preparing your vegetable garden for spring
Winter is the ideal time to plan your future plantings. Draw up your vegetable garden plan and prepare your plots. Our team recommends digging the soil deeply and incorporating well-decomposed compost.
Take this opportunity to also install or repair your fencing systems and supports for future climbing plants.
Possible crops during the cold season
Contrary to popular belief, some vegetables enjoy the cold! Garlic, broad beans, and certain varieties of lettuce can be sown in winter. Leeks and cabbages already in place continue their growth.
Protect these crops with tunnels or cloches to optimize their development despite the low temperatures.
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