As of: February 3, 2024, 2:44 p.m
By: Joana Lück
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When it snows in winter, most people are happy about the dreamy winter landscape in the garden.
But does snow harm plants or is it even beneficial?
Snow in the garden can be a blessing and a curse for many plants.
Because while the cool white can paradoxically even have a warming effect, it can also damage plants.
So should you remove it or can you safely leave the snow there?
Not all snow is the same
Snow acts as an insulating layer for plants.
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It gives the garden a peaceful atmosphere, especially when snow falls on plants and bushes.
As
Ökotest.de
reports, it depends on the nature of the white, because if it is fresh, it does not harm most plants - on the contrary, it has a protective effect.
However, it becomes dangerous if the snow first thaws and then freezes again.
Because then it becomes heavier and the load on the plants increases.
Follow these tips to avoid a rude awakening in spring:
Snow protects the soil and especially the roots, tubers and seeds.
If there is no snow, the temperatures in the ground drop due to the cold air and frost.
Snow also protects against wind and acts as a natural sunscreen.
However, you should differentiate: While fruit trees generally handle snow very well, the situation is different with more delicate plants.
It can make sense to regularly remove snow from hydrangeas, roses or some potted plants, as
Ökotest.de
knows.
A blanket of snow protects the buds under the hydrangea flower.
The cool white also looks particularly pretty there.
Caution is also required with evergreen plants.
Hedges have small leaves on which snow accumulates.
Shake off the snow here regularly so that the snow does not damage the leaves during alternating frosts and thaws.
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You should also be careful with the lawn.
If there is snow on the green area and if you walk on it, it becomes denser and the air circulation decreases.
This allows fungi to form more quickly.