Pile
leaves over them to insulate them from the bitter winter cold, holding them
down over the plant with chicken wire. This will slow the quick freezing and
thawing; they can handle temperature down to -20; they just can’t handle
getting there quickly and then coming back up fast.
W
But I’m
going to try something different this fall. Instead of removing the brittle
stems, I’m going to just mash the stems down and let them insulate the crown. I
will need to use something to hold them in place so they doesn’t blow away in
the winter winds; I’m thinking a brick or stone if it’s handy (of course I will
have to be Johnny-on-the-spot-in removing it in March). Or I could stake it
down with two stakes and a string between them
My
thought on this is that maybe the plant is supposed to insulate itself. It’s
already doing that in a way, since the plant is growing thick above the crown already.
Come a blanket of snow and you’ve got it tucked in for the winter. My helping
it, as described above, is only in case the winter gets stingy with the
blankets.
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