Snow only insulates if it is the dry powdery stuff. The UK tends to be too warm for that, so we get wet snow/slush. That is very bad for plants as it has freezing water and ice around it. Given the forecast is minus temps in some places for 2-3 days, fleece should suffice.
I have a lovely Moroccan Broom in my garden. The heavy snow last night has broken many of the main branches and the stem. Can I do anything to rectify this, and what preventative measures should I put in place.
If it's warm enough for snow to be wet it's warm enough for most garden plants not to need insulation for their branches and crowns but may be too wet for many root systems. Borderline plants need to be wrapped up in horticultural fleece well in advance of any snow of heavy frosts or else moved to the shelter of a greenhouse or a garage or a conservatory.
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Snow only insulates if it is the dry powdery stuff. The UK tends to be too warm for that, so we get wet snow/slush. That is very bad for plants as it has freezing water and ice around it. Given the forecast is minus temps in some places for 2-3 days, fleece should suffice.
I have a lovely Moroccan Broom in my garden. The heavy snow last night has broken many of the main branches and the stem. Can I do anything to rectify this, and what preventative measures should I put in place.
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Try to use more than one layer of fleece. I find a single layer, when wet, freezes, and if it is contact with the leaves, provides no protection.
If it's warm enough for snow to be wet it's warm enough for most garden plants not to need insulation for their branches and crowns but may be too wet for many root systems. Borderline plants need to be wrapped up in horticultural fleece well in advance of any snow of heavy frosts or else moved to the shelter of a greenhouse or a garage or a conservatory.