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- So hibernate clematis outside in the bed and tub
- This winter protection keeps frost at a distance
- Better carry Clematis in the bucket to winter quarters
- Tips & Tricks
So hibernate clematis outside in the bed and tub
Most Clematis species and varieties are completely hardy. If you want to hibernate one of the few frost-sensitive specimens outside, this can be done with simple means. Find out here how your clematis gets through the cold season.
Earlier article Clematis skillfully multiply - so succeed the offspringThis winter protection keeps frost at a distance
If the godfather knocks Frost on the garden gate, the topic of winter protection comes into focus. For young or frost-sensitive clematis, these precautions should now be taken:
Foil covers are unsuitable for hibernating outdoors. Under the winter sun, condensation forms, which sooner or later causes rot and mold.
Better carry Clematis in the bucket to winter quarters
Even hardy Clematis species are exposed to frost in the exposed position of the planter. The root ball is frozen in the worst case within a short time. It is an advantage if this winter lodging is available for the clematis:
If no quarters are available for the winter, the clematis in the bucket comes outside with the correct protection by the cold season. Place the pot on an insulating base made of wood or styrofoam. Wrap the bucket thickly in bubble wrap. The root area receives a mulch layer of leaves and straw. The tendrils provide you with a hood made of jute or garden fleece.
Tips & Tricks
Do you ever see evergreen deciduous trees and conifers a bit dull? Then let a clump of wood rise up on them. With this simple trick appear laurel cherry, Thuja and colleagues in the magnificent flower dress.