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sunfish · 04-01-2009, 07:17 PM

Would keeping the rain from getting the soil to wet in the winter help. Mounds raised beds. I have heard it suggested that with papays to cover the soil around the plant with plastic or cardboard to keep the rain off the soil in cold weather. Just a thought.

04-01-2009, 07:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
sunfish Banned sunfish's Photo Gallery Location: San Diego Find me on the map! Zone: 9-11 Name: Tony Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 18,429 BananaBucks : 1,250,520 Feedback: 8 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,210 Times Was Thanked 20,592 Times in 7,760 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2,716 Times	Re: Performance of SH-3640 and Others this winter (Zone 9) Would keeping the rain from getting the soil to wet in the winter help. Mounds raised beds. I have heard it suggested that with papays to cover the soil around the plant with plastic or cardboard to keep the rain off the soil in cold weather. Just a thought.