Re: winterizing

Jeanne, most of my leaves are maple with the odd bit of poplar, basswood and
ash mixed in, but I did the same thing at our last house, where 90% of the
leaves were oak and had no problems.  I always remove my leaves entirely in
the spring as soon as it seems unlikely that we will have many more serious
frosts.  Any tender plants are mulched with cedar bark in any case- and as I
say that isn't much, just a few new plants and some tender roses I haven't
been able to get rid of because the boss likes them.
If oak leaves are all that acid, you probably should compost them seperately
and use them on your rhododendrons and the heather you will undoubtedly buy
at some time in the future.
Any sign of your asters budding yet?  Mine are all out including a white one
I have no recollection of planting.

Bob Campbell
USDA 4

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