Saplings are bought in the fall and immediately planted on the site. If you do not have time to do this, do not despair, they can be saved until spring. We suggest you find out how to stop the growth of a seedling in order to save it for the next summer season.
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Preservation of seedlings of fruit and berry crops
It is necessary to build a prikop on the site - a storage place in open ground, where they will not take roots, they will be able to successfully overwinter. The place of the ditch must be dry. For this, vegetable beds are suitable. It is important that water does not stagnate in this area. It is necessary to dig a hole 50 cm deep and 20 cm wide. Prepare a small area in a hole without plants to see if the ground has thawed in the spring.
How to put seedlings in a hole
It is necessary to remove all the leaves from the trees and lower them for 5 hours in a barrel of water. To do this, tie all the seedlings, tie them to a piece of brick in order to completely submerge them in water.
It is advisable to fertilize the soil for the prikop; sand and peat are added to it. In the spring, it will be easy to dig out plantings if the ground is light and fertilized. The main thing is not to damage the root.
Taking out the seedlings from the water, you need to remove all growths. Tie the branches around the trees, place the roots north and the tops south. So you will protect the plantings from the frosty wind. Sprinkle the roots with sand or peat, exclude voids, throw earth 20 cm from above. At the end of the procedure, pour abundantly with water.
When the autumn cold weather sets in, add soil to the digging hole, form a hill. To prevent rodents from spoiling the seedlings, scatter the poison, put parts of pricking plants between the branches. Cover the entire mound with spruce branches and snow. Some summer residents cover with roofing material, this is wrong. Thus, you stimulate the awakening of plants ahead of time, nutrients can be transferred from the roots to the buds.
Do not dig the seedlings before April, open them in order to prevent the bark from drying out. If this method seemed too difficult for you, you can leave the seedlings in boxes with damp earth in the cellar or on the balcony. Just hide them from the sun. The torn leaves will help the plants retain moisture.
Preservation of seedlings of thermophilic crops
Heat-loving plants are planted exclusively in spring. You can leave them for the winter in a cellar or basement, dug in the wet sand. Wrap up the roots with wet gauze in three layers. Plants are placed in a standing position. Make sure that the rays of the sun do not fall on them.
Coniferous seedlings conservation
Coniferous crops are left in a trench in the garden. You can bury it directly in containers. Pour peat on top and cover with foil, and cover the green part of the plants with any material. If the ground is already frozen, arrange wintering for coniferous plantations in the cellar, basement. Sprinkle each seedling in the box with peat. Cover the roots with old blankets. There is no need to cover the crown of the plants. Moisten the soil regularly, the soil should be damp, but not dry or wet. Make sure that there are no rodents.
Conservation of grape seedlings
There are 2 ways to save:
- in a refrigerator.
Place the prepared cuttings in an opaque plastic bag or cut 5-liter bottle, carefully place in the refrigerator. Moisture evaporates quickly, keep plants moisturized. Use the bottom or middle shelf. This method is suitable if there are few cuttings. You can store in this way until the end of February. Then the kidneys will begin to open even in the refrigerator.
- in the basement or cellar.
The roots of the grapes are placed in a bag and the soil is gradually added. It is important to fill all the space between the roots without leaving air spaces and bubbles. The bag needs to be pierced in several places so that air can flow. The package is tied strictly above the root collar of the seedling.
Make sure that the soil does not dry out. If mold appears, spray with a solution of potassium permanganate.
Preserving rose seedlings
Gardeners offer several methods, the most popular are:
- in the basement or cellar - the seedlings are placed in a bucket and the roots are covered with peat or sand;
- in the refrigerator - wrapping roses in foil;
- in a hole under the snow - put the plants in a package, sprinkle with earth and cover with insulation.
You must first remove the rotten places. Disinfect the sections to prevent infection by pathogenic bacteria and fungal diseases. Experts advise treating the bushes with fungicides, cutting off the shoots and removing all the leaves.
Knowing the rules for preserving seedlings, you can save them until spring. What methods do you use? Share your secrets with readers.
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