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Originally Posted by Variable
How are you supposed to prepare your yard for the wintertime? I heard leaving some of the fallen leaves down on the open soil helps.
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here's a good list:
How to Winterize Your Garden | eHow.com
I don't do much, I haven't mulched anything, it hasn't been that cold here, I might mulch roses. And I put flowerpots in the garage so they don't get wet and crack in the winter. And stop pruning things in the fall. I plan to leave some leaves on the ground as mulch but that site says shredded leaves breathe better, I guess leaves can rot. The site says to prune perennials but I would leave that for the early spring so you don't stimulate new growth.
"Apply a winter mulch to perennials where winter temperatures generally fall below minus 10 degrees F. Simply lay a lightweight organic mulch, such as shredded autumn leaves, pine needles or straw, over beds to protect plants from winter's extremes. Avoid more compact mulches and whole leaves (which can mat), since they can suffocate plants."