"Summer will be crazy." Forecasters revealed what to expect after the winter of 2026.

      Anomalous winter will change the rules

      It seems that spring has come early, the garden has quickly awakened — and one can relax. In reality, such years require more discipline. Skip the starting weeks — in the summer you will be putting out fires: catching up with pests, treating diseases, and saving the fruit set after temperature fluctuations. The weather after a winter like that of 2026 tends to jump in fits. Two days of almost July heat are followed by storm fronts and cooling. Plants get out of rhythm, and the fruit set forms unstably. The most unpleasant scenario is "hot week → damp pause." Fungal diseases activate faster, especially in unventilated greenhouses.

      In winter, frost acted as a sanitizer — destroying larvae and spores. If the cold was milder, this filter hardly worked. In spring, aphids, mites, and leaf-eating insects become active earlier. Preventive measures lag behind the calendar. It will be necessary to switch to early control tactics: inspect shoots more often, and immediately remove affected parts.

      In spring, the crown looks alive, but the plant quickly "deflates" in the heat. Therefore, pruning is better done without bending — leave a reserve of shoots.

      The main insurance against weather swings is mulch and watering. Mulch retains moisture and smooths out temperature fluctuations in the root zone. Restructure watering based on the principle of "deeper and less often," rather than "a little bit every day." Drip irrigation or evening watering along the furrows will help keep the schedule steady.

      Prevention is more important than treatment. The key meaning of early measures is to prevent pests from gaining speed. Plus, strengthen what works without chemicals: ventilating greenhouses, maintaining normal distances between plants, and cleaning up residues.

      Do not rush with planting even in early warmth. Return frosts have not disappeared. Tie planting to soil warming, and provide a head start with hoops and covering material. Flowering often falls into a dangerous "window" of cold spells. For apple and apricot trees, a short frost will sharply reduce the yield. In risk zones, think ahead about coverings.

      The season is best started with a simple plan: inspect plantings more often, do not skip early prevention, level out watering, and mulch the soil. Then heat waves and downpours will become not a disaster, but simply features of the season.

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