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Olafhenny · 10-16-2013, 02:19 PM

Hi Banna,

I suggest, that by swapping lids on warm days during February - March and taking the
whole box off in April and only replacing it, when frost threatens, we could add more
than the equivalent of a full month's growth to the season, as opposed to the "all or
nothing" approach of spring start, which is indicated with mulching or other methods
of outdoor protection. That start would not take place before early to mid-May here.

It would also provide a greater advantage over bare root wintering, which also only
allows the transfer of the plants outside after all danger of frost has past.

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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 : 297,528 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 2,050 Times Was Thanked 2,012 Times in 876 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 77 Times	Re: Packing up the E. Maurelii for outdoor wintering Hi Banna, I suggest, that by swapping lids on warm days during February - March and taking the whole box off in April and only replacing it, when frost threatens, we could add more than the equivalent of a full month's growth to the season, as opposed to the "all or nothing" approach of spring start, which is indicated with mulching or other methods of outdoor protection. That start would not take place before early to mid-May here. It would also provide a greater advantage over bare root wintering, which also only allows the transfer of the plants outside after all danger of frost has past. __________________ The reason I joined this forum was to share experiences, my own and those of others and to learn from them.