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Why do plants pollinate in the winter?
My brother is making look this up and i can't find it anywhere. Can some one explain to me why are plants pollinating in the winter??
Plants have devised many different strategies of survival. Their primary goal is replication or continuation of the species. I grow my peppers year round. Given the proper environment they produce all year. If left outside, they produce a crop and are then frozen off here in Indiana. Maples send out flowers and set seeds before leaves emerge while snow is on the ground. They produce copious numbers of seeds that can be cast in such great numbers the predators can't possible eat them all. They turn to seedlings in most cases before winter. Skunk Cabbage blooms and pollinates in the dead of winter. It can then spend its energy getting ready for the next season. Plants come from different parts of the world and bloom when the night/day ratio kicks them into gear. Some of my crocus's will be blooming in a few more weeks. The grape Hyacinth's will be in ready soon after-wards. Their energy in the seeds production is minor compared to the energy used to stock up the bulbs later in the year. If one fails they have a fallback. Pollination is just one of the strategies plants use for survival. The winter ones are usually wind pollinated as not to many insects are out in the cold. The skunk cabbage is one plant that can warm up its environment enough to save an insect if it happens out in the snow. It warms up enough to melt the snow on it. Winter pollination is just one more strategy the plants use to survive.
It is not recommended that sod be put down in winter, but if it has to be done, lay down several inches of compost or top soil under the sod. Plant sod in the spring or fall for the best results with the help of a sustainable gardener in this free video on plants and gardens.
A great time was had by all during our 2008 Winter Solstice party at Four Star Greenhouse. We assembled some talent from both Four Star Employees and the Proven Winners staff and created what is now known as ‘Hort-Land Security’. Most importantly, everyone had fun celebrating the shortest day of the year…which means the days are now getting longer and Spring is coming. Hope you enjoy our video…what a great group to be part of…
Winter Annuals - This time of year we see news footage of the cold, gray days and snow up north, but that’s a whole world away from us here on the Suncoast. In this edition of Pinellas Planting, we’ll show you the many options you have to keep our landscapes beautiful and colorful in winter.
Take a look at our series of transformational guides and discover how we achieved such a stunning result - simply by using flowers and plants! Our winter webchat explains how to achieve such simple and wonderful enhancements to your home.
Site: SSGS (Salton Sea Geothermal System): Shot in December 2007 near Niland, California. Steam rising from deep black volcanic fissures in black rock (obsidian); or, contemplating a coal alternative. The cluster of geothermal plants tap deep wells in the geothermal field along the San Andreas Fault, Salton Sea, Imperial Valley, California.
Prune climbing roses for winter by getting rid of long, lanky vines until one third of the plant is left to regrow in the spring. Prune off any brown leaves or branches of climbing roses that have been eaten by slugs with instructions from a sustainable gardener in this free video on plant care.
Prepare daylilies for the winter by cutting back the greenery to the ground and covering it with compost until it comes back in the spring. Separate daylilies that have multiplied before preparing them for the winter with help from a sustainable gardener in this free video on plant care.
University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator Nancy Pollard shows how to protect your container plants in the winter.
To plant a bare root tree or shrub, remove the plastic or burlap immediately to allow the roots some air and then plant the tree as deep as the roots, being careful not to cover any bark. Try planting trees and shrubs in the fall, so they will establish themselves over the winter, with advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video gardening.