Choose suitable winter flowers and plants, reasonably prune them, strengthen warmth preservation measures, rationally fertilize them, and strengthen pest and disease control. With the arrival of winter, the temperature gradually drops, and winter flowers and plants has become a problem for many gardening enthusiasts. How to make flowers and plants safely survive the cold winter and keep them vibrant? This article will reveal five secret tips for flowers and plants to help you easily cope with winter maintenance challenges. Choose suitable winter flowers and plants In winter, some flowers and plants have strong cold resistance, such as holly, rosewood, camellia, etc. Choosing these flowers and plants suitable for winter growth can reduce the difficulty of maintenance, understand the growth habits of flowers and plants, and prepare for winter maintenance. Reasonable pruning of flowers and plants in winter grows slowly. Reasonable pruning at this time can promote plant growth and improve cold resistance. For flowers and plants that bloom in winter, such as wintersweet, spring jasmine, etc., enough branches should be retained to facilitate flowering in the next year. For winter dormant flowers and plants, such as chrysanthemums, peonies, etc., should be appropriately pruned to reduce nutrient consumption. Strengthen warm keeping measures The temperature is low in winter, and flowers and plants are prone to freezing damage. In order to prevent flowers and plants from being frozen, the following measures can be taken: 1. Pile up fallen leaves: Pile up fallen leaves around flowers and plants to form a protective layer to reduce soil temperature and reduce freezing damage.
2. Cover with plastic film: On cold nights, cover flowers and plants with plastic film to keep warm.
3. Move it indoors: For flowers and plants that are not cold-resistant, such as orchids, jasmine, etc., you can move them indoors to avoid freezing damage. Reasonable fertilization of flowers and plants grows slowly in winter. Fertilization should be based on low nitrogen, high phosphorus and potassium fertilizer. Appropriate application of fertilizer will help improve the cold resistance of flowers and plants. When applying fertilizer, be careful not to excessive to avoid causing fertilizer damage. Strengthening pest control Winter is a period of high incidence of pests and diseases. If not controlled in time, it will affect the growth of flowers and plants. The following are some common pest control methods: 1. Clean gardening tools: Before use, disinfect gardening tools to prevent the spread of pests and diseases.
2. Trim sick branches and leaves in time: When pests and diseases are discovered, prune sick and weak branches and leaves in time to reduce the reproduction of pests and diseases.
3. Use of pesticides: Select appropriate pesticides for prevention and control according to the type of pests and diseases.
To maintain flowers and plants in winter, you need to master certain skills and methods. By selecting suitable flowers and plants, reasonably pruning, strengthening warmth measures, reasonable fertilization and pest control, flowers and plants can safely survive the cold winter and remain vibrant. I hope this article The five secrets can help your flowers and plants spend the winter.