Covering & material: winter covering, protection against autumn & spring frost and frost drought

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Autumn is here and protection against autumn frost for more sensitive plants is starting to become a concern. It is also good to be well prepared for winter to allow your plants to harden off from the cold at a leisurely pace.

Plants planted in a growing zone above their recommended growing zone can often be overwintered outside with the help of winter cover.

By covering the ground around a plant with, for example, sheep wool rug - or the trunk itself, and the crown with jute cloth or nonwoven fabric can protect plants from the worst cold during winter and also early autumn frosts & late spring frosts.

Plants such as Yuzu or Tasmanian Rock Pepper are examples of plants that may need to be winter-covered if you want to try keeping them outside over the winter in the warmest parts of the country. All plants that are grown a little on the border in terms of growing zones can feel safe to winter-cover.

The tea bush , like many other evergreen plants, may need covering in the spring to protect against frostbite caused by the early, strong spring sun.

You can also wrap a tarp around pots to protect the plant's roots from the cold.

Different covering materials:

The sheep wool rug is thick & heat insulating and is best suited for covering ground and trunk.

Jute cloth is a durable material that protects well against cold and is suitable for most purposes: good for covering both the crown, trunk and larger areas wrapped around sticks or arches in a pallet collar. Good protection against frost during the spring.

Nonwoven fabric is a slightly less durable material and not as insulating against cold as the previous one, but is well suited for covering to extend the growing season or to protect against frost damage. Easy to thread over a pallet collar or around a couple of sticks.

There is jute bags & non-woven hoods which are easy to thread over a pair of set pegs, pallet collar arches or a crown.

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