On 16 Mar 2003 07:26:05 -0800, (Shiltsy) wrote:

Burlap dosent do crap. If you went outside with burlap wrapped arround you,
would it protect you??

I agree that they probably didn't get enough water in the fall, but I
don't agree that providing burlap shade "doesnt do crap".

From what I understand, full sun can cause plants to lose moisture
through their leaves more rapidly. If the burlap is applied before
the plants are burned, they can retain enough moisture to hold them
over until the ground frost is up and I can water.


I tried to repond to that but didn't get the post.

Burlap is important sometimes, but as a down parka for tender shrubs,
I doubt it would be very good. Western sun creates harsh thawing and
freezing situations, burlap helps a lot there. Some shrubs come from
places like Japan and China which may be within a local temperature
range, but in Asia good drainage and some rains allow the plant to
drink.. Put that shrub in clay that freezes till March and then
temperature is not the problem but drying wind. Anti-dessicants and/or
burlap is better then nothing. Burlap is shelter for when shelter is
needed.

Moths brown tips too, if I missed that before a springtime awareness
might make me notice that.