RE: snow

Donna,  sorry to be so slow answering your question.  I'm working my way
through a backlog of messages.  I take the teepee down when the temps warm
and the plants are showing obvious signs of new growth.

Marilyn Dube'
Natural Designs Nursery
Portland, Oregon


-----Original Message-----
From:	owner-perennials@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf
Of Donna
Sent:	Saturday, January 04, 2003 7:26 PM
To:	perennials@hort.net
Subject:	RE: snow

Thanks Chris and Marilyn,

Think I may try covering some of the plants with the branches. I like
the t-pee idea, but doubt I could get anything in the ground right now.
How long do you leave them on till? March?

And on another note.... Just went to take my dog for a walk and found it
is snowing out here now. Hum..... small flakes doesn't appear to be
accumulating much yet. What a difference a few hours make....

Donna

> Donna,
> 	Evergreen branches make good insulation.  I build little teepees
> over the
> crown of my perennials that don't like too much water - Salvias and
> Penstemons for instance.  Stick the cut branch end in the ground and
the
> green end up.  It takes about 3 or 4 to make a nice little teepee that
> will
> insulate and/or shed excess water away from the crown.  I have lots of
> Douglas Fir branches that break and come down in the windy times.
They
> stay
> green a long, long time, so no mess in the spring.  I've never had any
> damage to my plants from using them as I described above.  It also
works
> laying them over Dahlias, Callas & other tender bulbs I leave in the
> ground
> for the winter.

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