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- So you get the nectarine tree well through the winter
- Winter protection especially for the root system
- Late frost and rain as a threat to sprouting flowers
- Hibernate the nectarine tree in the bucket
- The care during the winter rest phase
- Tips & Tricks
So you get the nectarine tree well through the winter
The requirements for the winter quarters of your nectarine tree vary depending on whether it is a container plant or a cultivated tree in the field. Special attention is required if a prolonged warming phase begins in February or March and the juice flow is stimulated early. A subsequent cold phase can have devastating effects on the flowers, which will freeze without protection.
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Nectarine trees tolerate, like other stone fruit varieties, the frost not good, which is why they need a sufficient winter protection in the cold season. In winter, it is particularly important to protect the root system sufficiently against frost. Cover it with moss, humus, leaves or brushwood. You can wrap the trunk in the first few years with a fleece or jute.
Late frost and rain as a threat to sprouting flowers
If temperatures drop below zero, you should cover the nectarine tree with a nonwoven, with a blanket as an alternative. Since the nectarine tree starts early with the budding of flowers, you should wrap them in frost announced with a fleece or jute. This also applies to persistent cold rain, which can ruin the subsequent harvest.
Hibernate the nectarine tree in the bucket
For a nectarine tree in the tub, a cold location that is free from frost is important. Suitable as winter quarters
It is not necessary to bring the Nektarinenbäumchen into the house, because here the temperatures are regularly too warm.
The care during the winter rest phase
Make sure that the nectarine tree is not exposed to drafts. Let the tree rest in the winter time. If it is a container plant, pour it only occasionally. In this case, the dryness compared to a moist soil is to be preferred.You should avoid too dark locations or illuminate with special light lamps.
Tips & Tricks
If you have planned to transplant an already one-year-old nectarine tree in the pot after the winter phase into the field, then the right time is the frost-free spring.
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