This is how they survive the cold

Bring in before the first frost

Before the first frost sets in - around mid to late October - the sensitive animals are brought to their winter quarters. It should be like this:

• unheated
• between 5 and 15 ° C cool
• bright

Protect planted daisies outside

Marguerites that you have planted and that are frost-tolerant should be protected when they are in a rough, unprotected location. Winter protection is also recommended when there is a risk of extreme frost temperatures. The following are suitable as protection in the root area and around the shoots:

• leaves
• brushwood
• fleece
• Burlap sack

Preparing for wintering - not to be neglected

Preparing for wintering is the be-all and end-all. It already starts in late summer. From the end of August / beginning of September you should no longer have your daisies fertilize. If you do this anyway, you will prevent the shoots of the plants from ripening with the high supply of nutrients. This makes them much more sensitive to frost.

Shortly before billing or You should also overwinter your daisies cut back. Take a sharp one Secateurs on hand and cut the plants back about a third. Old leaves and flowers should also be removed at the same time.

During the winter

During the wintering of the daisies, the plants should never dry out. They therefore have to be poured from time to time. Water sparingly is the motto here. No fertilizer should be used at all.