RE: Question on over wintering hosta in pots
- Subject: RE: Question on over wintering hosta in pots
- From: butch ragland w*@yahoo.com
- Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 21:03:31 -0800 (PST)
The freeze/thaw thing probably causes more loss than
all the disease's etc put together. Many do "cleanup"
around the plants which exposes the crown to
freeze/thaw. I strongly recommend mulch of some form,
lawn mower-ed leaves my be the best. Most freeze/thaw
problems occurs in the spring, mulch will hold back
early emergence and protect the crown from
freeze/thaw.
My question is how low will they go unprotected?
--- George Africa <bizplanr@together.net> wrote:
> Everyone's points on over wintering are important to
> consider. Last year
> was "warm" here and the coldest couple days were -26
> F. I would not
> leave any in pots here without covering to protect
> against ice forming
> on top.
>
> George Africa
>
>
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Butch
Conflict is as addictive as
cocaine, alcohol, cigarettes,etc
I'm sorry to report that
cooperation is not
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