I'm in zone 8b, elevation 4,500 feet in the high desert of southern CA. Since I planted my hyacinths 3 years ago, they always seem to sprout and bloom by February. I have covered them with milk jugs when it's going to freeze over night. This became a pain last year because the plants got too tall for the jugs. They're between roses, so row covers aren't practical. A friend of mine lives at a higher elevation where she gets a lot more snow than I do. She said she doesn't cover her hyacinth plants and they're fine. I'm not sure if I should chance leaving them "naked". Any thoughts?
PS: I added 24 more bulbs this fall and don't want them to get frozen!
I'm in zone 8b, elevation 4,500 feet in the high desert of southern CA. Since I planted my hyacinths 3 years ago, they always seem to sprout and bloom by February. I have covered them with milk jugs when it's going to freeze over night. This became a pain last year because the plants got too tall for the jugs. They're between roses, so row covers aren't practical. A friend of mine lives at a higher elevation where she gets a lot more snow than I do. She said she doesn't cover her hyacinth plants and they're fine. I'm not sure if I should chance leaving them "naked". Any thoughts?
PS: I added 24 more bulbs this fall and don't want them to get frozen!