Protecting flowers from the cold is a process that everyone with outdoor plants should know in order to protect them on icy winter days and nights.
Learn what to do with your flowers when the mercury drops sharply.
Protecting flowers from the cold: When the temperature drops, the plants suffer
Greeks may be proud of the (almost) permanent sunshine and temperate climate of our country, but that does not mean that we do not know at all from the cold! And maybe when the temperature drops, we can lock ourselves in our house and turn on the fireplace, the radiator, the stove or the radiators in full without a second thought, but at the same time that we find shelter in the heat, the flowers we have on the terrace and our garden insist on suffering. To protect them from frost and the coming Winter, there is a practical guide that will help you protect them from the cold.
Protecting flowers from the cold: Stick them on the wall
First and foremost, make sure you keep the plants you have on your patio away from the wind and cold. So place them near the walls and do not forget to lower the awning of your terrace at night.
Protecting flowers from the cold: From the root to the tips
Sometimes low temperatures are not to blame for the premature "death" of your plants. On the contrary, the flowers suffer more from the icy soil where the humidity is from thin to non-existent. To protect them from this evil, all you have to do is cover the surface of each pot with a little straw, dry grass, leaves or pine needles. This way, you will lock the heat and moisture inside the pot. Finally, when it comes to watering, do not forget that in winter your flowers need water to quench their thirst! However, prefer to water them during the hours when the temperatures are higher and the water is warmer and after strong wind, which usually dries their soil.
Watering is also necessary in winter, if you want your plants to withstand the cold!
Protecting flowers from the cold: Cover them in case of snow
Wondering what to do with your snowballs? Cover them with gauze or a cotton cloth, which will protect your plants from the snow, let them breathe and allow moisture to escape from the pot.
Protecting flowers from the cold: Put them indoors
You can put them indoors on days when it is quite cold. Caution: They may need heat, but this does not mean that the best place for them is next to the radiator, fireplace or stove as the heat can dehydrate them. Place them near windows and balcony doors and do not forget to return them to their original position when the temperature returns to normal for the season.
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