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drew51 · October 21, 2015

I water mine when I plant them. I want them to grow some this fall. They don't have to break the surface, but you want roots to grow. If it does break the surface cover it once winter is here. This is to prevent it from freezing and thawing. It's ok to freeze, but like strawberries you want the leaves covered so they remain frozen and do not thaw on sunny days.

October 21, 2015	#10
drew51 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Sterling Heights, MI Zone 6a/5b Posts: 1,302	I water mine when I plant them. I want them to grow some this fall. They don't have to break the surface, but you want roots to grow. If it does break the surface cover it once winter is here. This is to prevent it from freezing and thawing. It's ok to freeze, but like strawberries you want the leaves covered so they remain frozen and do not thaw on sunny days.