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Olafhenny · 10-24-2015, 10:13 PM

Sawdust clearly has some insulating properties, I just do not know how much. But to
fill it right against the p-stem would promote rot. If you want to use that method,
at least place a piece of pipe over the p-stem in order to create some clearance
for air around it and place the saw dust outside of that pipe. You will have do slice
off anything sticking out of your protective coat anyway.

Make sure, that you also provide frost protection from the top of it all and that it
has a cap sheltering it from rain. You can easily harvest and transplant the pup
with a piece of the corm and bring it inside. If you have a well lit place (by the
window) it will even grow some during the winter. There is a good chance though,
that you will get initially some yellow leaves from the transplanting shock. That will
be just a minor problem, since the plant is sure to recover.

Good luck,
Olaf

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Olafhenny Olafhenny's Photo Gallery Location: Penticton, BC, Okanagan Valley, Canada Find me on the map! Zone: Hardiness Zone 6 Name: Olaf Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,705 BananaBucks : 288,879 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 2,050 Times Was Thanked 2,012 Times in 876 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 77 Times	Re: Woud you separate the pup? Sawdust clearly has some insulating properties, I just do not know how much. But to fill it right against the p-stem would promote rot. If you want to use that method, at least place a piece of pipe over the p-stem in order to create some clearance for air around it and place the saw dust outside of that pipe. You will have do slice off anything sticking out of your protective coat anyway. Make sure, that you also provide frost protection from the top of it all and that it has a cap sheltering it from rain. You can easily harvest and transplant the pup with a piece of the corm and bring it inside. If you have a well lit place (by the window) it will even grow some during the winter. There is a good chance though, that you will get initially some yellow leaves from the transplanting shock. That will be just a minor problem, since the plant is sure to recover. Good luck, Olaf __________________ The reason I joined this forum was to share experiences, my own and those of others and to learn from them.