Plant lovers’ corner
Protect plants from winter injury
NEWARK, Del. - Last
winter caused extensive
damage to many or
namentals in the state. Some
varieties of holly, crepe
myrtle, pyracantha, azalea,
rhododendron, camelias and
evergreen magnolias were
badly injured.
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These plants are
somewhat borderline in
Delaware, explains
University of Delaware
extension horticulturist Dr.
Charles Dunham. When we
have colder than normal
temperatures, injury may be
expected. For this reason,
TILL MARCH 1.1978
plants of these species
should be selected carefully
to obtain the hardiest kinds.
Ask your nurseryman about
the hardiness of a variety at
the time you’re buying it.
Small and newly planted
specimens are always more
prone to injury than larger,
established plants, reminds
Dunham. So they should
always receive extra
protection over winter.
There are a number of
steps a homeowner can take
to protect plants against
winter injury. The first is to
make sure there’s enough
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been a wet fall, but if it
should turn dry before
severe weather sets in,
water plants to ensure a
good supply of soil moisture
for them.
Soil mulches are one of the
best means of reducing
winter injury, points out the
specialist. For broadleaf
evergreens, put down
mulches before the ground
freezes. Use two to four
inches of an organic mulch
to insulate the soil against
deep freezing. The mulch
should be applied to the soil
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underneath the spread of the
branches, but pull it away
from direct contact with the
trunk or stems. In contrast,
mulches for herbaceous
perennials like chrysan
themums are applied after
the ground freezes and
should be put down over the
top of the plant. Here it is
best to use loose open
mulches like salt hay or pine
needles.
Small, newly planted
evergreens can be protected
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by covering them with an
inverted peach basket. This
may have to be tied to a
stake in a windy location. A
plastic bag inverted over
stakes can also be used. Just
be sure to punch holes in the
top of the bag to prevent
excessive heat buildup on
sunny days. Again, tie the
bag to prevent its blowing
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