Push the Zone

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Posted by @Skiekitty on
If you suffer from cold winters and you have tender plants that are doomed to live outside, but shouldn't in your zone, try this: Get a black bucket that a big perennial came in, cut the bottom off, wiggle it around the plant, and fill it with natural mulch (not colored/dyed). I have many zone 7 roses that survive my zone 5/4 winters when I do this.

 
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Dahlias? Does this trick work with dahlias? by woofie Aug 16, 2014 5:18 AM 5
Thanks, skie! by crittergarden Nov 1, 2013 8:24 PM 5

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