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Protect Your Garden From A Winter Freeze

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Contributed by: Diane Rumbaugh on 11/30/2007

Winter officially begins December 22, the winter solstice. December days are the shortest of the year, which means longer nights where temperatures can dip below freezing. Now is the time to protect your plants from the occasional frost our area encounters, say experts at Agromin, a Camarillo-based manufacturer of premium soil products.

Moist soil and ground cover, best for plant protection: Rain keeps the soil, roots and plants from freezing. Ground cover also keeps soil and roots warmer than the air temperature. If we continue with our drought conditions, consider watering your garden enough to keep the soil moist. It's during cloudless nights that a freeze is most likely to occur.

Take care of potted plants: No need to bring potted plants indoors on particularly cold nights. Place them near your home, under patio covers or under trees for protection from the cold.

Keeps weeds at bay: In our usually warm climate, the first rain of the season can cause weeds to spring to life. To keep weeds under control during winter months, turn over soil after each rain, covered by a layer of mulch. Just as in the year's growing months, an inch or two of mulch will prevent weeds from sprouting in winter.

Living Christmas trees: If purchasing a living Christmas tree for replanting after the holidays, research the type of tree that would fit best in your yard. A small tree can grow to 40 feet or higher. The best tree types for our area include Afghan Pine, Aleppo Pine, Coast redwood, Deodar cedar, Giant sequoia, Korean fir and white fir.

For more planting and gardening tips, go to www.agromin.com.

About Agromin:

Agromin manufactures premium soil products for the agriculture and horticulture trades and for consumer use. For more than 30 years, Agromin has provided quality soil amendments and products to some of California's largest vegetable, citrus, avocado and strawberry growers. Agromin is also the green waste recycler for 19 cities in Santa Barbara, Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. Each month, Agromin receives and processes thousands of tons of urban wood and green waste. Agromin then uses a safe, organic and scientific system to formulate its soil products from the processed recycled green waste. The result is more vigorous and healthier plants and gardens, and on the conservation side, more room in landfills and less greenhouse gas emissions.

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