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Posted by Bob Hobden on September 28, 2006, 12:51 pm
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"clarissa" wrote ...
> Hi Although I live in Vancouver BC our weather is very much the same as
> in
> southern England - I finally found this beautiful plant (Dierama
> pendulem -
> botan. name) but now need to find out how to protect it through our
> winter -
> which usually has about 3-6 days of 0-4 C (28-32 F) -or in other words a
> few
> days of possible freezing temps. In its sunny location where it grows
> best
> it is not that sheltered so should I cover it with leaves or dig it up and
> put it in the garage - with dirt or without? Being an amateur gardener I
> don't have a greenhouse. I would appreciate any suggestions Thanks Jean
>
They do not like to be disturbed so don't dig it up ever if you want it to
survive, just apply a good mulch over the roots.
BTW try your post on uk.rec.gardening, it's where most Uk net gardeners are.
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Regards
Bob H
17mls W. of London.UK
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