. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. WINTER PROTECTION WINTER PROTECTION 1981 branches are beyond tbeir reach, protect the trunk with straw, tar paper or burlaps, which will also prevent sun-blistering. If the shrubs are in groups or low- branched, run wire netting around theiu. Fall-planted material should be better protected against frost than e
. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. WINTER PROTECTION WINTER PROTECTION 1981 branches are beyond tbeir reach, protect the trunk with straw, tar paper or burlaps, which will also prevent sun-blistering. If the shrubs are in groups or low- branched, run wire netting around theiu. Fall-planted material should be better protected against frost than established plants of the same species. AIJ the Japa- nese flowering forms of the plum, peach and cherry tribes should have their roots mulched four or more inches deep. The fatal damage in the winter of 161)8-99 was at the roots, not overhead. Figs. 2731, 2732 show protection by means of straw and boughs; 2733-35, pro- tection inside of boxes, barrels and wire uetting. Plants with evergreen foliage, like Henchera sanrjni- nea, are safer with a covering that will not mat down and rot the foliage or injure the crown. The danger is in open, wet seasons. Forest leaves are excellent for winter covering, provided they do not mat down. Oak leaves are good, but those of elm, maple and other trees that shed their foliage early are soft and mat too much. Leaves may be held in place by evergreen boughs, brush, or tops of bushy perennials like our native as- ters, or coarse strawy material. When leaves are used in barrels or boxes, the top of the package should be water-tight, and the leaves dry when put in. This pre- caution is not essential in all cases, but it is a safe rule to follow. Tar paper is comparatively cheap and comes handy in many phases of winter covering. Gather the leaves when they are dry, and store under shelter until wanted. Save vines like those of Clematis pavicuJafa and pole limas ; they are good for covering climbing roses that are almost hardy. These keep off the b
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