Hi Robert, I actually did exactly what you're planning to do in my cold Cambridge (Boston) garden for the past 3 years and my Crinum re-sprouted new leaves fron the exposed neck. The first few leaves were kind of singed at the tips from the winter but the ones that followed were perfectly healthy and normal looking. Warm Regards, Fred Biasella USDA Zone 6b On Wed, 25 Oct 2006 11:11:21 -0400, "rdjenkins" wrote: > > This year I am trying something new with my hardy > Crinums. > > They come back readily each year here in 7b, but > winter freezes take them down to soil level. It always > seemed like a waste to have them start over from soil > level each year, so this year I'm applying a deep layer > of wood chips (8 or more inches) around them to see if > the necks can make it through intact. As the winter > progresses, I intend to top the beds with dried leaves. > > Has anyone else in the winter-feeze zones done anything > like this? > > Robert. > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php