After a tour of sowing in spring, summer and autumn, we have one last season left, perhaps the most difficult of all.
Growing in winter has its flaws, not everything is bad at this time but we do have to take precautions so that our plants do not suffer the attacks of the cold.
The best thing then is to know the vpros and cons of growing in winter In order to have everything ready when it is time to face the low temperatures.
The advantages
Winter has no middle ground, the days are cold and it is common for cloudy days and high humidity when not some rain and snow, depending on where you live.
Despite the outlook, it is not all bad news because it takes longer for the water to evaporate. the garden becomes less demanding on watering. In some cases, it will even only be necessary to water once a week or every two weeks, so saving water is very interesting.
But it is not the only advantage, it is a ideal time to perform transplants because the climate allows the roots to have time to develop better in the new habitat as the plants take longer to dry.
All the low temperatures also prevent the proliferation of certain insectss, whose development cycles are delayed. This translates into fewer pests and threats to vegetables, shrubs and plants in general.
The disadvantages
Unfortunately, not all can be good news, the other side of winter is the slowing down of the development of certain crops that need a warmer environment to grow. For this reason, at this time, the harvests are more sporadic for many vegetables, some will not even develop until the weather does not subside a bit.
The plants need certain care at this time and the tasks can be more arduous because They must be protected from cold and frost with plastic or half shades.
Another problem is fungi, which are favored by humidity. You have to be careful with them as they affect plants, being able to infect them to cause different diseases.
