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Plants need sufficient water to properly prepare for winter. They need to be well hydrated to withstand drying winds and, in the case of conifers and evergreen plants, the winter sun, which can sometimes scorch their foliage. September has been particularly dry this year, so it is important to make up for the lack of rainfall by watering your perennials, shrubs, hedges and trees thoroughly.
Planting bulbs in the fall is all it takes to enjoy a spectacular display of colourful spring blooms—just what you need to brighten up those grey days! At the nursery, you'll find hyacinths, muscari, daffodils, camassias, chionodoxas and galanthus. There are so many beautiful choices!
The colourful, very early blooms of crocuses are among the first signs that spring is on its way. Planted in the lawn, Scilla sibirica creates a carpet of blue flowers worthy of the most beautiful garden photos! As the grass begins to grow, the spring flowers and foliage gradually disappear. Scilla requires no maintenance and naturalizes from year to year.
With their impressive size and spectacular flowers, Fritillaria are truly one of a kind! Their strong fragrance is disliked by moles and rodents. Discover Fritillaria imperialis, F. persica and F. meleagris. Eremurus, although not technically a bulb, is more accurately described as a tuberous rootstock, similar to that of a dahlia. Its impressive flower spikes can reach up to 1.5 metres tall and are sure to attract attention.
When it comes to tulips, you'll find more than 200 varieties in our selection! The hardest part will be choosing your favourites! Finally, discover our selection of ornamental garlic, which provides colour during the transition between early spring blooms and summer flowers. The key to success with these varieties is to plant them among slightly shorter shrubs. By the time the garlic foliage turns yellow, the shrubs will be at their best, naturally hiding the fading foliage.
If rodents are a problem in your garden, spread a good layer of Acti-Sol 5-3-2 chicken manure over the soil after planting your bulbs. This will help keep them away from your plantings for a while. You can also secure a section of chicken wire over the soil to prevent these clever little pests from digging up your bulbs.
At the end of the season, it's also time to dig up dahlias, cannas, callas, alocasias and other tender bulbs and store them in a cool place (ideally below 15°C) in a paper bag filled with potting mix or sphagnum moss.
Get ready for November by picking up the materials you’ll need for your winter protection. Most winter-protection materials can be reused year after year when they are properly stored during the warmer months.
• Trees and shrubs growing at the limit of their hardiness zone; • Certain conifers and evergreen shrubs; • Non-hardy roses or roses growing at the limit of their hardiness; • Hedges exposed to salt spray and de-icing salts; • Any plant at risk of mechanical damage from snow removal or heavy snowfall.
• Cover perennials that require protection with 10–15 cm of mulch, once the soil has undergone a good freeze. • White plastic tree guards placed around the trunks of young trees help protect them from rodents. Keep an eye on snow depth: mice, field mice and voles may be able to reach higher branches when the snow is deep. • Arbotex covers (synthetic fabric) provide excellent protection against salt spray and drying winds for conifers and evergreen plants. Easy to install and reusable, they can be placed directly around trees and shrubs.
• Polystyrene cones protect small plants from wind, cold, the weight of snow and freezing rain. They are ideal for roses. Pépinière Jasmin also offers eco-friendly cones made from 100% recycled newspapers and advertising flyers! Geotextile winter protection tents are another practical option and are easy to store during the warmer months. • To protect your lawn from abrasives spread on public roads, choose Soltex covering. • To prevent damage caused by the weight of snow or freezing rain, several options are available:
• Netting: lightweight, extremely strong and easy to install; • Jute: a renewable raw material. Since it should not come into direct contact with the leaves of protected plants, it should be secured with stakes. Jute fabric does not provide adequate protection from cold or wind desiccation; • Wooden snow fencing: protects against blown snow or can be used as a support structure to keep protective covers in place.
The columns in this newsletter are signed by Julie Lemieux for Jardin Jasmin
6305 Boul Henri-Bourassa W, Montreal, Quebec H4R 1C7  514 332-2978 You have questions ? Click here www.jardinjasmin.com
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