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cvergrl · 05-12-2014, 05:03 AM

Hi
I went to Home Depot and bought boiler insulation (plastic backing which is the white stuff in pic) and rope. Initially I wrapped it with the boiler insulation (around 2 time) and tied it. I later felt that was not going to be enough so I went back and bought some batt insulation and more boiler insulation. Then on top of my initial wrap I put the batts insulation then another layer of boiler insulation. I then used the plastic wrapping tape and went all around it including the top to secure it in addition to the rope. The ground covering was about 6" of leaves I made into mulch then another 6" of hay on top of that.
The last year pic was my initial wrap before I decided to add more insulation.
Thanks

Will post another pic in about a week of the progression.

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cvergrl Location: Connecticut Zone: 6 Name: Lynn Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 33 BananaBucks : 6,346 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 9 Times Was Thanked 17 Times in 9 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Winter Protection Zone 6 - Fingers Crossed Hi I went to Home Depot and bought boiler insulation (plastic backing which is the white stuff in pic) and rope. Initially I wrapped it with the boiler insulation (around 2 time) and tied it. I later felt that was not going to be enough so I went back and bought some batt insulation and more boiler insulation. Then on top of my initial wrap I put the batts insulation then another layer of boiler insulation. I then used the plastic wrapping tape and went all around it including the top to secure it in addition to the rope. The ground covering was about 6" of leaves I made into mulch then another 6" of hay on top of that. The last year pic was my initial wrap before I decided to add more insulation. Thanks Will post another pic in about a week of the progression.