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Tips for Hardy Gardeners with Tom Kasper - Using Straw to Break the Cold's Back

The North 103.3 | By Chris Harwood
Published March 7, 2017 at 1:11 PM CST
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In these turbulent March days where perennials may start to peek out of the ground, a few days of drastic cold may come around as damage their early growth.  Tom Kasper advises covering those garden beds with loose straw to provide an insulating layer to help keep out the cold air.

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Chris Harwood
Chris Harwood is The North 1033’s Production Director and (acting) Program Director, a morning/daytime host, and the host of Soul Village. He is also a musician, a music historian, an audio engineer, and an avid record collector.
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