How to protect the plants in your house from the cold

The species in containers suffer more from the cold than those planted in the ground, that is
why good protection is necessary.

Winter can represent the cruellest season for your home, your family and above all for your garden, but don’t worry! you only need to follow a few steps that will help protect the most vulnerable plants from the cold, everyday materials and that you surely have at home to definitely shield your garden, and avoid the annoying”Frost” on your smaller trees and plants.

Potted plants

To protect potted plants from winter frost, place between the soil and the
basket or pot a sheet of that plastic with air bubbles that is used to wrap
fragile objects. You can also use pieces of an old carpet, cardboard or newspaper.

You can use these same materials outside the pots, in this way they act as
insulation and conserve the heat of the earth.

Another winter hazard is wind, especially for pots as it can
knock them over. To avoid this, place two or three large stones on the
container substrate.

Consider covering the entire plant if the cold is extreme, especially at night.

Shrubs and trees

Shrubs and young trees are often sensitive to cold and wind. If you live in an area very cold or in very harsh winters, insert reeds or planks around the plant and then fix it with string and planter staples, several layers of mesh, plastic sheeting or some old fabric, like a rug. Use protection from early to mid autumn, at least during the nights, and in winter, all day.

Do not forget to protect the roots, which are the most sensitive part.

When temperatures are below 0oC, many of the garden and terrace plants
have a really bad time. There are specimens that despite withstanding low temperatures, need some protection because they are the most vulnerable, such as flowering plants or the newly planted; for these cases protect the aerial part, the stems, leaves and flowers.