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Posted by newyorker 6 (My Page) on Mon, Nov 15, 04 at 23:02
| Hi - Yes I am sitting here in near freezing temps worried about my boxwoods on my balcony. The tops are covered in mulch and I sprayed them with Wilt-Prof. I have to say the stuff works! The plants seem greener and there is a noticeable 'film'. So tell me, all of the experts out there, what am I missing? I face the south west, am susceptable to winds, on the top floor (200+ FT UP). Will my babies make it through? It's the first winter. |
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| the hardest part for them isn't the low temps and even the wind.. it's the bright warm late winter days where it's freezing and then they thaw in the sun and the ehat off the deck.. getting the sap going and then the hard freeze of the evening.. POW cellular explosions.. mulch and shadeing.. perhaps insulation in the pots or good thick wooden sides are a help.. Gordon |
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| Hmm. One of my favourite gardens (I design and install in New York) is composed of boxwood hedges, roses, catnip and lily borders. It's on the seventh floor, also facing south west - very bad for wind, and yes afternoon sun. Unfortunately this garden lost nine 4' boxwood last year, all replaced in late spring, and now I'm waiting with bated breath for this winter. We Wilt-pruf, mulch, and wrap in burlap. But we did that last year too. I think you are doing everything you can. Remember that they will still need water during the cold months. |
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