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Posted by flowerbrackob z4 WI (My Page) on Wed, Oct 7, 09 at 18:06
My "stick" must be well established by now (5 yrs);
when first purchased it was suggested to cover it thru the winter. It now has a 6' fence directly behind it on the north west direction. I've actually been watching the wind flow of the leafs and see minor movement. Should I keep covering him?
@ $150.00 I'd be Most Unhappy & Sad if he fails to survive our frozen tundra here at the home of the G. Bay Packers. Kindly advise, Jaemy |
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- Posted by tapla z5b-6a MI (My Page) on
Sun, Oct 25, 09 at 12:42
| Hazelnuts are very hardy - to zone 3, so your plant is well-equipped to tolerate your winters with no additional help from you. The roots are the most tender part of the plant. Al |
RE: Will Harry Die?
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I've been waiting with anxiety to say the least.
Just yesterday I dug out my burlap. This will most likely be a stupid question. It definitely appears that you know your "stuffies" I really don't know how deep our frost level is 'round here. It does, as I'm sure you are aware, reach a minus 20 degrees below zero.
(shivering just thinking 'bout what's yet to come I think our 30" of snow last year was a good protection (for all plants I believe.)
Most appreciate your time and help, Jaemy |
RE: Will Harry Die?
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- Posted by tapla z5b-6a MI (My Page) on
Sun, Oct 25, 09 at 15:37
| How deep the frost goes isn't too important, but how low the soil temperature is, IS important. Temperate plants aren't killed because the soil freezes, or even because the unbound water (inter-cellular) in wood freezes .... it's when the bound water (intra-cellular - the water inside plant cells) freezes that cells/tissue die(s). Fortunately, nature has a solution (literally) for the problem. In fall, the level of sugar and other solutes in cells builds up. Combined with water moving out of cells, it makes sort of an anti-freeze solution in cells that allows them to withstand temperatures well below freezing without the solution itself freezing. If you're really worried, just toss a heavy layer of mulch material down that extends beyond the drip line ..... but I think it's just extra, unnecessary effort. ;o) Al |
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| Hoooooooray.................I'll rest easier.............I've for yrs. now been covering the garden with pine needles and Day Lilies cuttings..............no problems thus far.........so I guess the pine needles will work on "my baby" as well...................Smiles, Jaemy |
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