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Originally Posted by Taylor
Way to go, Nate! That's awesome. I wonder if the decomposition of the Cypress mulch kept it just a few degrees warmer near the actual plant. I know that even in winter, a pile of mulch can be very warm, if not hot, just a foot deep. It's caused by the bacteria breaking down the wood, but that's about as specific as I can get. It even steams.
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Thanks...I was wondering the same thing....It seemed to work pretty well i think i will add some plastic between a layer of mulch next year to keep them from getting so wet. I think that would help a lot. Plus maybe a cage made of chicken wire would help also. It would keep the mulch more consistent instead of a cone shaped pile of mulch.
So i woke up this morning to a surprise it snowed over night!! Thankfully i was ahead of the game and covered my basjoo up earlier up in the day because i saw it was gonna rain and get to a low of 28*. I will uncover again after monday cuz its all warm after that. But anyways here is a pic of my temperary protection and the snow on the ground...
