Do I need to cover jasmine and how to properly insulate a bush for the winter

Preliminary activities

Caring for jasmine in the fall begins with examining the shrub for traces of various diseases and the presence of parasitic individuals. If signs of diseases and harmful insects are detected, the garden plot should be treated with a special microbiological preparation "Fitosporin-M".

Jasmine, which is popularly called mock-orange, belongs to moisture-loving ornamental crops, but excess moisture in the soil can lead to rotting of the root system. For this reason, the need for water charging irrigation on the eve of the winter cold snap must be determined by the weather. If the autumn turned out to be damp and generous in precipitation, the soil under the spreading shrubs need not be moistened.

Removing weeds and loosening the soil contributes to the enrichment of the root system of the chubushnik with oxygen. At the end of summer or in the first days of autumn, you need to feed the shrub with phosphorus-potassium fertilizers. Nitrogen-containing preparations are used in spring and summer, as they stimulate abundant growth of vegetative mass. The young shoots that have appeared will not withstand even the smallest frosts.

One of the stages of preparing garden jasmine for wintering is rejuvenating crown pruning, which supports the decorative effect of the shrub. According to the recommendations of experienced gardeners, all old shoots injured by insects, rodents and diseases should be removed. It is also recommended to prune branches that are 4 years old and older. In the absence of anti-aging pruning, the ornamental shrub quickly loses its endurance and winter hardiness.

Video: "Autumn pruning of a chubushnik"

After watching this video, you will know how to properly prepare jasmine for winter.

Do I need to cover

Many novice gardeners are interested in whether it is necessary to cover the spreading shrubs of garden jasmine in order to protect them from the upcoming cold and frost. First of all, it is necessary to familiarize yourself with the varietal characteristics of the cultivated crop and the peculiarities of the climatic zone of growth. So, the varieties Elbrus, Snow Avalanche and Dam Blanche are grown in the Leningrad region and in the regions of central Russia. For the northern and eastern regions, including Siberia and the Urals, more winter-hardy hybrids from the Russian breeder Nikolai Vekhov are suitable. We are talking about such varieties of mock-mushrooms as Arctic, Chamomile, Pompon, Pearls, Ballet of Moths and Yunnat. Ornamental shrubs Mont Blanc, Pyramidal, Glacier and Schneesturm are less hardy and require special attention of gardeners.

Regardless of the varietal characteristics, young seedlings and shrubs up to 4 years old are subject to shelter for the winter. The root system of a young chubushnik is susceptible not only to severe frosts, but also to sudden changes in temperature conditions.

Insulation materials

Shelter of ornamental shrubs takes place in two stages. First, they dig up and mulch the soil in the trunk circle. As mulch, you can use a combined mixture of sawdust, bark, peat, dry foliage, hay, straw, small spruce twigs.The height of the mulching layer should be in the range of 10-15 cm. With a higher shelter, the root collar begins to rot, which leads to the death of the shrub. If the mulch layer is only a few centimeters long, then in severe frosts, the young shoots of the rhizome may freeze.

At the second stage, the shrub crown is covered. The branches of garden jasmine remaining after pruning are collected in a bunch and pulled over with twine. From above, the mock-orange bush is covered with lutrasil, agrofibre, geotextile and other types of "non-woven". Burlap and dense white polypropylene bags can be used as a covering material.

Plastic wrap, which is often used by novice gardeners, does not allow air to pass through. Violation of air exchange causes the appearance of mold and mildew on the root collar and jasmine shoots. When using roofing material or polyethylene to cover plants in your garden, remember to leave openings for air to enter.

Shelter technique

The technology of preparation and shelter of ornamental shrubs for the winter depends not only on the degree of frost resistance of plants, but also on the climatic zone of growth. Sprawling chubushnik bushes are grown in almost every region of Russia. Growing in the south of the country - in the Kuban, Krasnodar Territory, Adygea and Stavropol Territory - ornamental plants do not require special shelter. Warm, mild winters with little snow do not pose a threat to jasmine.

The middle zone of Russia, including the Moscow region, is distinguished by a changeable climate. Sharp temperature jumps can lead to the formation of glaciers on the processes of the root system and young shoots. To prevent freezing of the jasmine growing in the garden, it is recommended to mulch and insulate the bush with covering materials.

In Siberia and the Urals, decorative crops are additionally insulated with branches of pine spruce branches, fallen leaves, dry sand and earth.

With the arrival of spring, do not rush to "wake up" the chubushnik, the bush wakes up gradually. Active sap flow begins in young shoots, old branches may look frozen and lifeless. But after a certain period, young leaves appear on adult branches.