This practical winter cover, featuring a unique design and measuring 0.8 × 1.2 meters, is crafted to protect cold-sensitive garden plants from harsh winter conditions. In addition to its functionality, the face design printed on the fabric adds a visually cheerful detail to your snowy garden. This cover is ideal for shielding young conifers, evergreen ornamental shrubs (such as rhododendrons and boxwoods), roses, and other sensitive perennials.
In mid-winter, the material protects plants from icy winds and severe frost, creating a more stable microclimate within the cover. The winter cover’s role is even more critical in early spring: it shields the crowns of evergreen plants from intense sunlight while the ground remains frozen. Without shading, needles or leaves begin to transpire water in the sun, but frozen roots cannot absorb new moisture from the soil, leading to plant desiccation (physiological drought). The breathable material simultaneously ensures adequate air circulation, preventing condensation and the spread of fungal diseases beneath the cover.
Usage and Cultivation Instructions:
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Do not rush the covering process – place the winter cover over the plant only when consistent sub-zero temperatures have arrived (persistent frost of -3 to -5 °C) and the ground surface is lightly frozen.
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Carefully pull the cover over the plant’s crown. If necessary, gently tie the branches together with a soft string beforehand to prevent them from spreading or breaking under the cover.
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Secure the lower edge of the cover tightly around the trunk or fasten it to the ground to prevent strong winter winds from carrying it away.
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Remove the cover in spring only when the ground around the plant has completely thawed.
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After removal, thoroughly dry the fabric and store it in a dry place so you can use it again next winter.
Tips and recommendations:
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Avoid installing the cover during overly warm autumn weather, as the combination of positive temperatures and moisture can cause plant branches to stew or mold under the cover.
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In spring, always remove the winter cover on a cloudy day or in the evening – this prevents sudden sun shock to the plant.
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If there is heavy, wet snowfall in winter, occasionally shake the covered shrubs gently to prevent branches from breaking under the weight of the snow.