When winter arrives, the watering can usually stays in the garden shed. But be careful: Evergreen plants need to be watered every now and then, even in winter.
When winter arrives, many people think that the plants in the garden no longer need to be watered. This may also be true for a majority of plants, but not for evergreen plants. This applies to the evergreen plants in the bed as well as to the evergreen plants in the tub and the evergreen hedge.
After winter, when gardeners notice that some of their evergreen plants didn't survive the cold season, they usually think they froze. Much more often, however, there is another reason behind it: the plants have dried up. Trees such as thuja, yew, boxwood and cherry laurel evaporate water through their needles or leaves even in winter, and this is particularly strong when they are in the sun. But they don't get any water from the frozen ground and so they dry up.
Most evergreen plants have already developed a protective mechanism to prevent them from drying out in the winter when the sun is too strong. This looks like they roll up their leaves so that the sun has the smallest possible attack surface. Unfortunately, this protective mechanism is sometimes simply not enough. That's why it's important to water your evergreen plants in winter.
How to water evergreen plants in winter
➤ Watering evergreen plants in the bed:
If the ground has thawed a little, you should water your evergreen plants in the bed with some water. But only if you don't want it to freeze in the next few days. Otherwise, watering is useless because the water would freeze anyway. So keep an eye on the weather forecast in winter.
➤ Watering evergreen plants in the bucket:
It is best to group evergreen potted plants in one spot in your garden. So you can not forget a plant when watering. However, most people place their potted plants in such a way that they get as much sun as possible. As you have read, however, they can dry up as a result. That's why you should dry your potted plants in winterput a shady spot.
On frost-free days it's time to “water on!”. But don't give the plants too much water, because if they can't absorb all the water, it could build up in the bucket. Should it then unexpectedly freeze at night, this waterlogging could destroy both the plant and the tub.