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rates, in effect, toughening them up. But once the cold comes on for good, you’ll want an abundance of available water in the soil so the plans won't dry out in winter winds. Much of the so-called winter injury to plants canbe prevented if plants have adequate soil moisture before severe cold spells. This means watering trees and shrubs warm, dry periods in late fall and winter. Pay special attention to those plants under eaves and in other places where they may not receive adequate moisture from rain or snow.
Mulch Prevents Rapid Freezing
And Thaw ing of Soil
Mulching is a good practice for reducing winter damage. The action of mulch is not one of keeping the earth from freezing, but rather of preventing rapid freezing and thawing of the soil. Use mulches around perennial plantings, roses, shrubs, winter greens and root crops still in the ground. .
Three to four inches of clean pine needles or chipped bark make an excellent winter mulch around trees and shrubs (do not let it touch the bark). Use a light material, such as straw or branches from your Christmas tree, for mulch so it will not crush perennials or vegetables.
As pruning stimulates new growth — growth is easily is damaged by the cold — all pruning should be put off until late winter and early spring while the plant is still dormant.
The exception to pruning in fall is when limbs are broken, diseased or dead. These should be cut off immediately so ice and winds won’t increase the size of the injury.
Wrapping and tying the more tender shrubs may held to a limited extent. While it probably won’t make one degree's difference in the temperature, it w ill keep the plant our of the hard drying winds and prevent most
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