plastic wrapping tree (forum)

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so my dad has a guiana chestnut tree,

it is getting colder here

and he wants to put plastic over the tree (it has a wooden frame around the tree).


the tree itself is pretty young, its about 1m tall.

so is the idea to cover whole tree in plastic?


from trunk to the top
or do i cut a few 'air' holes?

i think he takes the top layer off during the day, and puts it on during the night.

Time: 25th May 2008 6:00pm

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Anonymous says...
There is a good document (LINK) in 'keep plants warm in winter' in this forum written by Lynne you may be interested.

Time: 26th May 2008 1:10pm

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Anonymous says...
Hot houses mat be beificial if you keep the water up to eat. But shade cloth will do the same using some air vents.

Time: 26th May 2008 4:17pm

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James says...
thanks guys.

here's the link for future reference incase anyone needs it

http://ag.arizona.edu/pubs/garden/az1002.pdf

it says to wrap it in paper or fabric, and not to use plastic,

however in http://www.gonegardening.com/xq/asp/group_id.20/article_id.72/referer./qx/gg_shop/article.htm

it says plastic is fine.

so is plastic fine for the outside covering for the stakes,
but to insulate the trunk, fabric is prefferred?



Time: 26th May 2008 5:25pm

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