Pleasant December chores in the flower garden and near indoor plants
More recently, the suburban area resembled a fabulous multi-colored kingdom. Trees and flowers delighted people with magnificent decorations, and now the cold December plunged them into a winter state of peace. At this time, a small respite comes for the summer resident, when he can sum up his work. If mistakes have been noticed, it's time to think about how to avoid them again. Plus, it's best to prepare for the new season in December by making smart plans.
For plants to always be beneficial, it is important not to forget for them on cold winter days. Just in December, it makes sense to look into a flower garden and take care of indoor plants. First, let's deal with the work in the front garden to protect the flowers from the winter cold. Then, we will take care of green spaces in the house.
Caring for a sleeping flower garden
To create an optimal microclimate in the flower garden, you should regularly check the layer of snow or sawdust. If necessary, it is replenished.
Winter flower crops often suffer from rodents who are not averse to feasting on "sweet" roots or bulbs. Just in December, in order to combat them, poison is applied to the hole or near the roots of plants. Of course, it's a pity for the animals, but if they are pests, then there is no other way out. Plants in front of them are helpless, so you have to go to extreme measures.
Often, dacha flower beds are decorated with coniferous ornamental shrubs. So that their delicate needles and shoots do not suffer from snowfalls, it is advisable to bother with them in December. To do this, you should perform the following work:
- create additional shelter for the root system of shrubs;
- pull off the crown of the plant with twine;
- cover the branches with a thick blanket.
Under such artificial protection, the plant is not afraid of severe frosts and heavy snowfalls.
With the onset of winter, summer residents can start forcing bulbous plants. As a result, they will rejoice in blooming tulips in early spring. The forcing process begins by planting the bulbs in a separate container at a distance of 1.5 cm from each other. For 3 months, they are watered, keeping the container in a cold room. Watering interval is every 10 days.
Strong, healthy bulbs are suitable for forcing. They are often slightly heavier than other specimens.
In December, it is high time to carefully check the bulbs, seeds and tubers prepared for the new season. So that they do not lose their germination, the room must have the appropriate humidity and temperature. It needs to be monitored regularly. Take action if necessary.
Some types of flowers germinate ahead of time for various reasons. A room with a temperature of about 4 degrees Celsius, where the bulbs or tubers are placed, will help to delay this process. As a last resort, it is wise to use a refrigerator.
Houseplant care in December
When the greenery and the last flowers have disappeared on the garden plot, I really don't want to say goodbye to such a landscape for a long time. More and more often it rains outside the window, and with the arrival of winter, snow blizzards.At this time, the soul wishes for peace and quiet in a cozy house filled with indoor plants. To always have greenery in the house, it is important to regularly and properly care for it. It is December that is the right month for a summer resident who wants to create a flower oasis in his house.
Lush indoor plants give a person not only aesthetic satisfaction, but also raise the mood and vitality. In addition, they perfectly moisturize the air and regularly replenish it with oxygen.
Studies show that with the onset of cold weather houseplants enter a dormant period. Therefore, they need help to adapt. On winter days, the amount of sunshine is reduced and the homes use heating systems. This leads to a change in the indoor microclimate, which significantly affects indoor flowers. Plants need to be washed regularly to keep them comfortable. Despite the fact that it is December outside, they need spraying and moderate watering.
If the house is cool, you should not wash the leaves of indoor plants. It is much wiser to wait until the onset of spring and then carry out a "general cleaning" for the green beauties.
Some indoor flowers hibernate with the beginning of winter, so they do not need care. Others need help. Starting in the fall, such plants stop feeding and water less. In December, you only need to watch them.
Indoor plants that provide lush greenery all year round should not be overlooked. A white coating sometimes appears on the surface of the soil in a flower pot. It must be removed immediately, and then carefully loosened the soil. In order to combat soil pests, well washed sand is poured into the pot.
It is better to use fine-grained yellow or white sand.
For the beneficial growth of indoor flowers, it is important to ventilate the room, even in winter. This should be done carefully so as not to harm the plant. This kind of loving care promotes the healthy growth of green plants in the home. And when the December cold is in the yard, the heart will rejoice, contemplating a great variety of indoor flowers.