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Old 12-30-2009, 05:52 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Default Re: Question after freeze

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Originally Posted by enigma99a View Post
OK, we recovered from our arctic blast and everything looks really bad.

My question is this; I really doubt we will hard freeze again this winter. We'll get frost for sure though.. that's 100%. Maybe down to 30 again since the season is so early. So would it be ok to cut the P-Stem back to green now? Then cap with plastic?

I am worried if rot will set in and gradually go down the plant. Happened to my DC last year
I wouldn't be so sure about it not getting super cold again especially since it is just the beginning of winter. Usually the coldest temps come in February and sometimes March.
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