Snow...Good or Bad?
Not meaning to be wimpy on the
answer...both.
Snow
is a great insulator. Extreme cold temperatures can damage
tender roots but snow, like a good blanket, provides enough insulation to
protect them.
Snow
provides moisture. Ten inches of snow equals about one
inch of rain. That is a good amount of water going into the water table for
plants to use later on.
Snow
prevents heaving. When soil freezes, it often heaves.
This can cause plants to actually be pushed out of the ground. Snow helps
prevent this.
Snow
can be damaging. Unfortunately true. Heavy snow can
cause tree branches to break and shrubs to split. A good way to prevent this
is to have your trees professionally pruned and to brush heavy snow off of
shrubs.
If
nothing else, a snowy landscape is a beautiful thing to enjoy, especially
from inside.
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Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Snow...Good or Bad
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