Beautify your garden with plants that do not cut in winter. Discover the little practical guide for a successful garden.
During the spring, if you find that your garden is not flowery enough, or if you intend to invest too much financially in the plants, know that it is not necessary to prune the stems. This would risk stopping the long- awaited flowering . Just water it and add some fertilizer . You will be able to get a large number of perennials that will bloom in spring and for a long time to come. For example, to embellish your sunny borders, the purple fleabane is very easy to grow. It will be highlighted by the geum with its beautiful flowers which will tolerate drought well.
Plants that do not prune in winter: biennials
A biennial is a floral species that lives over two years: sown in the summer, it will flower the following year in the spring. Sometimes some of these plants are more durable and bloom again for a few more years. They can be sown until August, in a shady plot of land (add peat for better water retention), or under frames if you have one. Water them regularly, then thin out and transplant the excess plants immediately: this way you will have flowers in the garden . Among the great classics: wallflowers, pope’s currency, forget-me- nots , poet’s carnations, daisies, pansies, campanula, but also bellflower, with large white, pink or blue bells, and which reaches 60 to 80 cm in height.
Have bulbs to bloom in the spring
The worst enemy of bulbs is not the cold, but excess humidity! They must therefore be planted in a draining mixture of compost and sand and in a pierced pot. Do not hesitate to squeeze the bulbs to guarantee flowering in opulent bouquets. Cover the bulbs with 3 cm of soil, pointing the most tapered part towards the sky. Cover the surface with a bed of fine gravel that the shoots will have no trouble crossing. Water once and let nature take its course. Some of the most popular bulbs to bloom in spring include:
- a collection of dwarf irises , placed on the south-facing windowsill. In February-March, the fragrant flowering of royal blue of “harmony” and purple of “JS Dijt” is a marvel of delicacy;
- Or a planter of crocuses which blooms in tight clumps from February;
- Full-pot ipheions that bloom in full sun with exceptional generosity;
- In March-April, grape hyacinths, cousins of hyacinths, produce dense ears 15 cm high.
plants that do not prune in winter: shrubs that should not be pruned
Shrub varieties to avoid pruning during the winter include Judas tree , lilac , mock orange , or spring spirea. These trees give abundant flowering if installed in a warm and sunny place. They are interesting for their tortuous habit, which gives them a picturesque aspect and especially for their generous and brilliant blooms. So that their flowers are not damaged by late frosts , they are planted until spring in a sheltered place. Preferably choose a location in front of a south-facing wall. For their care, above all, they are not pruned . Their multiplication can be done by sowingof seeds.