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Hi guys.
I am nearing the end of the installation of an in-ground bog garden. When putting everybody to sleep for the nasty Ohio winter, should I plan differently for the native species vs. ones from outside the area? I have some S purpureas and D rotundifolia from seeds out of a local bog and I would prefer to just let them do their thing but if I cover the bog for the winter, will they care?
I figure that once things get as cold as they do around here, it really won't matter but I feel weird about covering up and mulching plants that hail from 20 minutes away. Should I just go ahead and cover everybody up and not worry about it?
Hi Brian,
It won't harm them to cover them up. I'd recommend a thick layer of pine straw. During heavy snowfall they would be covered anyway. Just spray everyone with a sulfur fungicide before covering them up for the winter.
Good Growing!
Jeff Dallas
Sarracenia Northwest
http://www.cobraplant.com
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