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[Gene GeRue <genegerue AT ruralize.com>]

Jeanne, from what you have written my vision of your place is a pretty  
steep hillside. Could you dig into the hill for the planting and have  
a simple pole frame that could be covered with a tarp in the winter?  
Bury the tree with leaves, etc., and cover the whole with something  
that can be tied down so windproof. If the dig into the hill is only  
large enough for the tree it should gain from earth temperature if so  
covered. A plant in a glass-covered small area has the danger of  
overheating in the sun unless it is well attended.

On Feb 23, 2009, at 2:53 PM, Jeanne Driese wrote:

> Great additional info Lynda.  Have printed it out and will see if  
> that tree is available in our area.  Even with all our cold weather  
> this winter we have not gotten below zero....close  at 4 degrees  
> above.
> The cold frames seem do able too.

Gene GeRue
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