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discover the 10 commandments of the gardener in winter

In Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, our soils are hardened by frost, after a long period marked by heavy rains. The temptation is great to leave nature alone. We asked our garden expert for advice. And especially the mistakes not to make!

We know in the region an episode of gel nocturne, with sometimes barely positive temperatures during the day, below normal for the season. This is the case on the heights or in the plain areas which remain in the fog, such as Dijon and the surrounding area.

We even saw bleached floors this weekend with so-called “industrial” snow, a very localized phenomenon due to pollution, when particles in the air and humidity form small flakes. Meteo France provides for their return thursday in Burgundy-Franche-Comté. The north wind reinforces the feeling of cold. This is no reason to do nothing in the garden.

In the shared gardens, like those in the Montchapet district, in Dijon, there is currently no activity in the plots made available to local residents. The few present outside admit to going out only to walk their dog!

Nicolas Brune, our garden expert from the SONOFEP in Saulon-la-Rue, in Côte-d’Or, gives them partial reason ” as long as the ground is frozen, planting should be avoided ».

We are increasingly adept at mediterranean plants, citrus, olive or palm trees. Even if the extreme cold is less frequent, the frost can be fatal to them. So do not hesitate to cover with a winter veil. Nicolas Brune warns us. ” It must be avoided that it touches the leaves, there is a risk of burning “. To remedy this, it is best to install 4 tutors below.

Be careful, they should only be protected when it is really cold! The winter veil is not supposed to stay in place all winter. ” The plant may sweat and rot underneath, you may have a nasty surprise removing it in the spring “. Must therefore put this veil back on every cold snap.

If they stay outside for a good part of the year, they will appreciate being sheltered, frost-free, but in a garage for example, not in a heated place like the interior of our houses or apartments. ” Ideal would be around 10 degrees ».

In the event of snowflakes, consider shaking evergreen trees or shrubs to avoid burns.

When it is frozen, you risk damaging it.

Now is not the time to make a winter cut, the branches would have a hard time healing.

If the roses are already budding, while winter is far from over, rest assured. ” It doesn’t matter, you will have to do a spring pruning anyway. It’s the April frost that does more damage ».

This is an unexpected effect of the cold. ” It dehydrates plants “. It will therefore be necessary to give them water again to restart well in the spring.

Despite everything, winter is the season when you have to “amend” the soil, that is to say “scratch” it to make it breathe and provide food.

Nicolas the gardener recommends that we do, well sheltered, ” everything we neglect the rest of the year », like maintaining our tools. This is also a good time to sort out the seeds to be sown in the spring.

They struggle to find anything to eat. If you can provide them with something to regain their strength, you will be thanked by a melodious song, very pleasant in the noise of the cities.

Find the advice of Nicolas our gardener in the program “you are great” from Monday to Friday at 9:05 am on France 3 Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

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