Second year buds, should I cover them when it snows

HausBrauerei_Harvey · Mar 27, 2015

I've got some second year rhizomes that I noticed have popped above the ground last night!

I live in Colorado so I WILL get another snowstorm sometime soon here. Should i cover over them with a bucket or something when it snows, or if it's only for a few days they should be able to handle it?

Thanks!
Steve

porterpounder · Mar 27, 2015

They should be fine. They're very hardy plants. Maybe cover temporarily with some hay or compost to insulate a bit.

tgmartin000 · Mar 29, 2015

No. They love snow. You should trim them all back, though. I cut down everything until may 1.

HausBrauerei_Harvey · Mar 31, 2015

tgmartin000 said:
No. They love snow. You should trim them all back, though. I cut down everything until may 1.

hmm I haven't heard that before. Is the logic that it sends the energy back down to the roots for a bit, then they are ready to rocket out of the ground come may 1st?

Thanks for your help

tgmartin000 · Apr 1, 2015

Yep. The first shoots mostly grow too fast, they focus on growing and not producing. Plus I've noticed the older sos turn brown, while shoots that are younger stay green.

For instance, the shoots I started in mid April last year started to brown in July. However, unbeknownst to me, a couple shoots sprouted in mid may. I didn't even see these until august, but they stayed a nice bright green without browning.

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