Gladiolus -- Winter Protection
Corms should be dug after foliage has matured and started turning brown. Lift corms carefully with a spade or spading fork, taking care not to cut into the corm. Cut the tops off 1 inch above the corm and dry for 2 ... [... more]
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Tuberous Begonia -- Winter Storage
Store tubers in cardboard boxes between layers of vermiculite, peat moss, sawdust or wood shavings. Place a 2 to 3 inch layer of material in the box and then a layer of the tuberous begonias. Cover lightly with ... [... more]
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Caladium -- Winter Storage
Dig tubers before a frost and store in a warm location for a week or two. Store tubers in cardboard boxes between layers of vermiculite, peat moss, sawdust or wood shavings. Place a 2- to 3-inch layer of material in ... [... more]
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Tuberoses -- Winter Storage
After a light frost, cut tuberoses back to 4 to 6 inches above the soil. Dig tubers carefully with a spade or spading fork, taking care not to damage the fleshy root system. Keep as much of the soil attached as ... [... more]
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Dahlia -- Winter Storage
After a light frost, cut dahlias to 4 to 6 inches above the soil. Dig tubers carefully with a spade or spading fork, taking care not to damage the fleshy root system. Keep as much of the soil attached as possible. ... [... more]
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Miniature Roses -- Winter Protection
However, only mound 6 to 8 inches of soil through the center of the plant. Eight to ten inches of oak leaves with evergreen boughs on top can also be used successfully. ... [... more]
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Climbing Roses -- Winter Protection
There is no surefire way to protect climbing roses throughout the winter with the exception of laying the canes on the ground and covering with soil. ... [... more]
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Cannas -- Winter Storage
After cannas have been damaged by a killing frost, cut the tops off within two or three inches of the soil. Dig the tuberous roots with a spading fork taking care not to damage the fleshy root system. Dry in a frost ... [... more]
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Chrysanthemum -- Winter Protection
Mums should also be mulched to limit the heaving action of the ground to winter's freezing and thawing. Chrysanthemum roots exposed to the winter sun and wind will dry out. Cut plants off an inch above ground after ... [... more]
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Anti-Desiccants
Most anti-desiccants contain a waxy formulation which prevents water loss from leaves. Winter thaws may breakdown the compounds, necessitating re-application. ... [... more]
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Fertilizers -- Wintering
Most winterizing fertilizers for lawns contain a slow-release, sulfur - or polymer-covered form of nitrogen. The fertilizer slowly wears away during the winter and provides a quick green up in the spring for the ... [... more]
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Azalea/Rhododendron -- Winter Protection
An anti-desicant can be used to help prevent winter drying. Read and follow all directions to the letter. Most are a "waxy" substance that can break down quickly during winter's thaws necessitating reapplication. ... [... more]
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