an intro to anti desiccants
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A N T I -D E S S I C A N T S
CREATED BYCALIPER FARMS
NURSERY
If you haven’t been prepping yourlandscape for winter yet, don’t
worry!
There is one huge step you canstill take to ensure your green
space stays vibrant through thesecold, dark months— applying an
Anti-Dessicant
Desiccantion
T H E P R O C E S S B Y W H I C HP L A N T S D R Y O U T
Anti-Desiccantion
A SUBSTANCE THAT HELPSYOUR PLANTS RETAIN
MOISTURE FOR LONGERPERIODS OF TIME
Cold air tends to tryout plants,
so anti-desiccantsare primarilyapplied in the
winter months.
In order to protectthemselves from the cold,
may deciduous plants shedtheir leaves in the autumn.
However, many coniferousplants lack this ability to
safeguard against the cold—and that’s where anti-
desiccants come in.
By spraying your plants withanti-desiccants, you are
essentially coating them in athin layer of cold weather-
resistant armor. The weatherwears away the anti-desiccant
instead of the plant, so byspring time it is back to its
natural, green self.
If you live in a region that experiences mild winters,one coat early in the season (December, January)
should do the trick.
But if it is known for harsh winter weather, it maybe advantageous to apply a second coat in the dead
of winter (February).
Anti-desiccants work well with manyflowering plants and evergreen trees.
However, some plant species benefit froma natural coating, so be sure to do some
research before hand.Applying an anti-desiccant over this
natural protection could damage it, andrender both coatings ineffective.
Applying the spray isn’t as simple as going out during yourfree time to give your landscape an indiscriminate spray.
Instead, you should do it on a relatively warm (40℉) winterday, when the plants are dry and rain isn’t in the
immediate forecast (if it rains too soon after application, itwill wash right off!)
Also,Timing is Key.
Lastly if you wantto keep things
all-natural,you can actuallymake your ownanti-desiccant
with one of manyguides found
online!
Here’s hopingyour landscape
stays greenduring this NewYear’s winter!