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How to keep chrysanthemums in winter
Chrysanthemum is an unpretentious perennial or annual plant that can withstand the Russian winter. But the success of this process depends on the weather conditions during the winter, as well as on you. If you provide shelter for the chrysanthemum for the winter or take care of it in another way, the chrysanthemum will continue to grow and bloom in the spring.
Factors affecting plant frost resistance
While most varieties can tolerate cold temperatures, this depends on several factors. Consider these features before planting to increase the likelihood of successful winter preservation of the chrysanthemum.
To preserve chrysanthemums in winter, it is important to take into account the weather conditions in your area: it may not survive winter without snow or with heavy rain
Before choosing and planting chrysanthemums, consider the following features:
- If the winters in the place where you live are usually snowy and cold, then the chrysanthemum may well survive it. It endures hard winters without snow or with an abundance of rain. Rain in winter can lead to root rot and plant death.
- If the temperature in your area in winter is very low, then when buying, choose varieties adapted to such conditions. Some gardeners say that Korean hybrids are best suited for these conditions.
- Plant your chrysanthemums on a hill or low elevation. In this case, if the winter is rainy, water will not accumulate in the soil. This will increase the likelihood of a successful wintering of the chrysanthemum.
By paying attention to these simple features, you will significantly reduce your hassle before the winter period.
How to keep chrysanthemums in winter?
You can save it in two ways: either dig it up and move it to a house for wintering, or build a shelter for a bush.
To build it, consider the following points:
- Mulch the roots.
- Choose a breathable cover material.
- Also cut the bush about 20 centimeters.
You can also save the bush with a trench:
- In the fall, dig a ditch in the sunny part of your property. A place on a hill is even better.
- Pour sawdust at the bottom.
- With the onset of cold weather, dig up the chrysanthemum and place it in a trench. Place the seedlings upright, do not fold them on their side.
- After that, fill the entire trench with sawdust and cover with boards.
- Place polyethylene on top of the boards and sprinkle with soil.
- As soon as it gets warm, remove the boards. And after a couple of days, take out the chrysanthemums and plant them in a new place.
Moving a chrysanthemum indoors is a more capacious affair, so many gardeners do not use it. The process itself includes several stages:
- Dig out the seedlings and place them in the box;
- Pour sand or soil into it;
- Close the box and bring it indoors until spring.
The process is not complicated, but it takes more time, therefore, it is not so popular.
Chrysanthemums are adapted to low temperatures if you provide them with the necessary care and the weather conditions are suitable for the variety. Before boarding, familiarize yourself with these rules and subtleties in advance in order to make the right choice.