1. If a plant is "tender", that means the species or variety is not wholly suited for the climate in which you're trying to grow it. A plant that's tender in NY can be hardy in Britain, etc. My only tender plants are a ginger lily, a banana and a passion flower. 2. Nah, all gardeners have chicken wire hanging around, and straw and fleece don't cost very much. It took about two hours to get them all wrapped up. (Plus, if your plants die and you have to buy new ones, that's a lot more expensive than a bit of straw.) 3. It depends on things like how cold the winter gets and how old the plant is (baby plants are more likely to get killed). We only planted ours this spring, so they need the extra help until they're mature. Theoretically they're all root hardy in Britain, i.e. they'll regrow from the roots even if the stalk gets killed; however, if the stalk (trunk) makes it through the winter you get a taller plant. That's especially handy for the banana.
I should make another gardening post with lots of pictures. I could link you to it when it's ready?
2. Nah, all gardeners have chicken wire hanging around, and straw and fleece don't cost very much. It took about two hours to get them all wrapped up. (Plus, if your plants die and you have to buy new ones, that's a lot more expensive than a bit of straw.)
3. It depends on things like how cold the winter gets and how old the plant is (baby plants are more likely to get killed). We only planted ours this spring, so they need the extra help until they're mature. Theoretically they're all root hardy in Britain, i.e. they'll regrow from the roots even if the stalk gets killed; however, if the stalk (trunk) makes it through the winter you get a taller plant. That's especially handy for the banana.
I should make another gardening post with lots of pictures. I could link you to it when it's ready?
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