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Canadian Pond Guy
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Hi all,
This is the first time that I have posted a message on this forum, so if I make any mistakes you'll have to forgive me. I am getting in a bit of a panic fall is approaching fast and I need some expert advice..and that is why I am here. I live in Canada in zone 3. I have a peat bog at one end of the pond. Presently I have a S. Purpurea Venosa and a S. Dixie Lace...(LOL..Dic and Dixie) Also I have a VFT and two more smaller S. Flava pichure plants. Now..any suggestions for over wintering and dormancy of all these. I know the VFT can't freeze so I have that one figured out, what do you all think about the S.pitchures? If I mulch them with spruce or pine bows and burlap and possibly leaves...do you think that will be good enough in my area that can get down to -30 or -40 below zero in the winter? Or should I bring them in and do the fridge dormancy trick? It will really break my heart to lose them. So far they have all been doing fantastic in the bog and really like it there. "Dic" the Venosa has mouths full of bugs..LOL..
Please feel free to email me as I am still getting used to this forum and may not find your reply.
email is blacontr@telusplanet.net
Many Thanks to you in advance. I look forward to your replies.
P.S. Hi to Shauntell if you are in here..I finally made it !!
This is the first time that I have posted a message on this forum, so if I make any mistakes you'll have to forgive me. I am getting in a bit of a panic fall is approaching fast and I need some expert advice..and that is why I am here. I live in Canada in zone 3. I have a peat bog at one end of the pond. Presently I have a S. Purpurea Venosa and a S. Dixie Lace...(LOL..Dic and Dixie) Also I have a VFT and two more smaller S. Flava pichure plants. Now..any suggestions for over wintering and dormancy of all these. I know the VFT can't freeze so I have that one figured out, what do you all think about the S.pitchures? If I mulch them with spruce or pine bows and burlap and possibly leaves...do you think that will be good enough in my area that can get down to -30 or -40 below zero in the winter? Or should I bring them in and do the fridge dormancy trick? It will really break my heart to lose them. So far they have all been doing fantastic in the bog and really like it there. "Dic" the Venosa has mouths full of bugs..LOL..
Please feel free to email me as I am still getting used to this forum and may not find your reply.
email is blacontr@telusplanet.net
Many Thanks to you in advance. I look forward to your replies.
P.S. Hi to Shauntell if you are in here..I finally made it !!
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