Fellas check out this thread..
Please read all the post and look at the pics.
This will help you out...
I have a few forum members as well as myself and many local gardeners in a few states using this method for many years now....It is proven,inexpensive, and it works.
This is an alternate way to overwinter them.
Give it try next year
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