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["Lon J. Rombough" <lonrom@hevanet.com>]

I don't know about where you live, but here we can overwinter potted stuff
by sinking the pot in the ground and mulching it well.  In your climate you
might use something coarse like corn stalks as mulch to reduce the hazard of
mice in the mulch.
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>From: Thomas Olenio <tolenio@sentex.net>
>To: <nafex@yahoogroups.com>
>Subject: [nafex] Potted Apple/Quince Trees?
>Date: Thu, Oct 25, 2001, 8:15 AM
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>Hello,
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>Is ther any way I can keep apple/quince seedlings in pots for the winter
>above ground?  These are 2 gallon plastic pots with this season's whips.
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>I am in Canadian hardiness zone 6a, which is much like northern
>Massachusetts zone 5.  We do have lots of wind, but I can protect from
>that.
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>There are a couple I will place in my cold room which is about 45F all
>winter long, but I don't want to put them all there.
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>Any ideas?
>
>Regards,
>Tom
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