Excavate Montbretia in autumn
In regions with a harsh climate, the stolons, the underground storage organs of the Montbretieto be carefully dug up. Proceed as follows:
- Pierce the soil with a digging fork at a sufficient distance from the tubers.
- Carefully lift the clod so as not to damage the stolons.
- Select the tubers with as much adhering garden soil as possible.
- Unlike many onion plants, it is essential to leave the soil on the rhizomes so that they do not dry out.
- Check montbretia and substrate for pest infestation and store only flawless tubers.
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Store the tubers in a dark, cool and frost-free place. A basement room or garage is well suited.
Provide winter protection in mild regions
If, on the other hand, you live in an area where it does not get colder than minus ten degrees in winter, you can also overwinter the Montbreti outdoors. Cut the Montbreti in this case do not go back, because the above-ground parts of the plant serve as natural protection against the cold.
Bring a generous layer of fallen leaves or over the tubers and foliage Mulch(€ 568.77 at Amazon *) that you also weigh down with brushwood to prevent the warming blanket from blowing away. Since the plant material is permeable to air, oxygen can pass through it unhindered and putrefaction is effectively prevented.
Tips
If you want to overwinter the Montbretians in the house, the use of plant containers is recommended. These not only protect the Montbretians from vole bites, but can also be taken out of the ground as a whole in autumn. The potting soil may remain in the baskets as protection for the rhizomes.
