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Written by Michael Meckler on 2025-01-19 at 20:09

This is, in fact, the start of a gardening thread.

Here are the forecast temperatures through Wednesday.

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Written by Michael Meckler on 2025-01-19 at 20:14

From the experience of similarly cold temperatures around Christmas two years ago, I am fearful for my Japanese false holly (Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Goshiki'). Two years ago, much of its foliage and stems were killed by these temperatures. The plants have grown back, though with a lower habit than before.

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Written by Bryson Shepard 🌱🌻 on 2025-01-19 at 20:18

@michaelmeckler any way to cover em to keep em alive?

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Written by Michael Meckler on 2025-01-19 at 20:49

@bryson That is exactly what I did.

See the photo on another part of this thread.

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Written by Bryson Shepard 🌱🌻 on 2025-01-19 at 21:06

@michaelmeckler ah that didn't show this last time haha. Might be add some shredded newspaper and a cover to insulate a bit more, burlap or something breathable that won't outright rot away may help as well and when it warms just turn the scraps over into the dirt.

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Written by Michael Meckler on 2025-01-19 at 21:09

@bryson Well, my hope is that I can pull this off later in the week. We should be back up to freezing on Thursday, with highs well above freezing next weekend. Japanese false holly can easily handle those temperatures.

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