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branch breakage from heavy snow and ice. Do not use plastic which drastically increases the fluctuation between day and night temperatures.
Sunscald can be a problem for new trees planted within the last year. Once leaves are gone, the tender, young trucks can be exposed to intense and unaccustomed rays of direct sunlight. Protect susceptible trunks with tree-wrapping material, but be sure to remove the tree wrap after one year. Move Container Plants Into Shelter
Container plants require added care as winter approaches. The roots will reach much lower temperatures in containers than if grown in the ground.
Plants that are normally root “hardy” can be killed in containers without protection. Move containers of perennials into a garage, shed or other protective structure so they will be out of direct sunlight and harsh winds. If this is not possible, cover the soil area with a coarse mulch, such as pine needles, and surround the planters with insulating materials, such as bags of leaves or bales of hay. Water during dry periods in winter.
If perennials housed in containers have failed year after year, take root cuttings of your favorite now for replanting in spring. This practice is especially helpful where storage space is limited. It takes less room to overwinter cuttings in small pots than it does to store large planters.
For more information on protecting your landscape in winter, see Virginia Cooperative F.xtension Publication 426-500, “Winterizing Landscape Tree and Shrubs.”
Dr. Diane Relf is a horticulture specialist with Virginia Cooperative Extension and is a member of the faculty’ of Virginia Teach.
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