In the offseason, the owners of coniferous plants are often wondering how to protect coniferous from sunburn. Tender needles in the off-season is damaged by the Sun, it needs to be protected, and how to do it and what material to use, let's consider in this article.

How does burn arise

From the middle of January, sunny frosty days begin, the awakening of the needle begins in the February, Martov thaws. There is a launch of photosynthesis, in the process of which water accumulated by plant tissues begins to spend. From the frozen soil, the plant can not take moisture, it leads to dehydration of the needles. A solar burn is added to the drain, obtained when the surface of the snow beams is reflected. The danger of burns and drainage passes when the soil hops, and the roots will be able to extract water out of it. Damage to this type below soft warm winter than solar and frosty.

What to cover

The burns most often occur on plants growing on heavy soils, in the fence or white wall of the structure, in the south-west, southeast and south. Young landings are most in the risk area. Starting from two years, coniferous plants are less vulnerable.

It is recommended to cover the conifers of the current and last year's landing.

Loutrasil - no!

The shelter is created in order not to insulate the plants, but to protect the hive from the sunlight. Therefore, it is impossible to use Loutrasil or spunbond, because this material creates a greenhouse effect. Sheltered with nonwoven material coniferous plants are quickly awakened under the action of the sun and burn stronger. Even the defeated plants are devoid of air circulation, which leads to a stirring. If the seller offers a cover from Loutrasil to cover the coniferous plant, we advise you to refuse. Plants will be more harmful than the benefits.

Shaded grid

This material is able to disperse and reflect the rays of the sun, without accumulating heat and not heating. The mesh shading is characterized by wear resistance, air and water permeability, it has different percentages of shading. Coniferous plants are better shaded by a grid having 50-75%. If the percentage of mesh shading is lower, then it can be added to several layers. Shading mesh is most often produced green or dark green. Choosing a mesh for shading, pay attention from which it is made of material. Nylon mesh is more expensive, but more resistant to the effects of ultraviolet rays and moisture. The polypropylene grid is inferior to nylon in terms of indicators. The first mesh is better shaded if it has a large density. The degree of shading by a polypropylene grid depends on its color: the percentage of shading is higher in the dark colors of the grids.

The shadowing grid is used in different ways: stretches on the frame or frame over the plant, the plant is directly covered. You can buy a shadowing grid in specialized garden shops.

Jute burlap

Loading this material from the grid only in aesthetic plan. Burlap is better to mount on the frame. Do not use polypropylene burlap, as it has low air permeability.

Physiological drought can be reduced by abundant irrigation at the end of October. Soil at the same time freezes not deep. And when it melts in the spring snow, we need coniferous plants right away.

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