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New conifers

New conifers can suffer during the winter months if they are not given adequate protection, especially in exposed garden or on free-draining soil. Being evergreen, they will continue to lose water through transpiration that they have to replace through their roots. Continue to water new conifers if there is a prolonged spell of dry weather, treating them in much the same way as a winter container plant. Conifers are also more prone to wind scorch during their early years, so protect exposed plants with a piece of windbreak netting firmly fixed to stout poles. After heavy falls of snow, it is also worth knocking accumulations of snow from the tops of larger trees to prevent them being pulled out of shape. If you live in a high snowfall area, it might be worth wrapping a piece of string or fine-mesh plastic netting around the conifer to help protect it.

Tools required

windbreak netting

Skill rating

easy

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