Posted: 11/8/2015 1:06:20 AM EDT
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Moved to a new house last fall and some of the new plantings are 15 evergreen shrubs (arborvitae and dwarf juniper).
These are small right now (about 3'). I am going to wrap them in burlap in the winter for the first couple of years until established and need to know when I should do that. We are in Monroe County, Michigan (between a zone 5 and zone 6 micro climate). Thanks for any advice. |
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I don't know the specifics of your area, but if you mean Fall of 2014 vice 2015, the plants should be established.
I have dealt with Illinois and Virginia winters. I'd really be focused on wind break from which ever your direction you get cold prevailing winds. Wind burn on young shrubs would probably be the biggest concern. It can kill established trees (after a bad winter, you'll see the side facing into the wind slow to recover in the spring). Burlap probably provides some relief from the cold windows, but also prevents photosynthesis. at 3 feet, you can do free wind breaks with some pallets attached to posts driven into the ground. |
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I don't know the specifics of your area, but if you mean Fall of 2014 vice 2015, the plants should be established. I have dealt with Illinois and Virginia winters. I'd really be focused on wind break from which ever your direction you get cold prevailing winds. Wind burn on young shrubs would probably be the biggest concern. It can kill established trees (after a bad winter, you'll see the side facing into the wind slow to recover in the spring). Burlap probably provides some relief from the cold windows, but also prevents photosynthesis. at 3 feet, you can do free wind breaks with some pallets attached to posts driven into the ground. Thanks for the info..............they were all planted this spring so this is their first year in the ground. |
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Thanks for the info..............they were all planted this spring so this is their first year in the ground. Quoted:
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I don't know the specifics of your area, but if you mean Fall of 2014 vice 2015, the plants should be established. I have dealt with Illinois and Virginia winters. I'd really be focused on wind break from which ever your direction you get cold prevailing winds. Wind burn on young shrubs would probably be the biggest concern. It can kill established trees (after a bad winter, you'll see the side facing into the wind slow to recover in the spring). Burlap probably provides some relief from the cold windows, but also prevents photosynthesis. at 3 feet, you can do free wind breaks with some pallets attached to posts driven into the ground. Thanks for the info..............they were all planted this spring so this is their first year in the ground. You're welcome. If you normally get deep and dry snow, then that will insulate the shrubs from the elements. Just let is build up to cover the shrubs. However, if it is wet/sleet type situation, you may want to cover/wrap to prevent the ice from breaking the limbs. |