Preparing for the big chill.
Winter shrub proctor snow from roof.
Rob proctor 9news garden expert.
However during this season sometimes the snow storms and ice storms lead to an excessive amount of snow accumulating on your roof.
S equals the depth in inches of the snow on your roof and p represents the pounds per square foot your roof is supporting.
Evergreen shrubs can withstand flurries but heavy snow and other hazards of the upcoming season can wreak havoc on these workhorse yard plantings.
As it settles it can rip branches from shrubbery.
To calculate the snow load on your roof assume that every inch deep of snow equals 1 25 pounds.
The shrub shelter is complete.
When we added the solar panels to our roof it changed the trajectory of the snow and the snow came crashing down into the front walkway.
Winter weather is here.
Snow acts as an insulator or blanket as do mulches and is one of the best mulches for winter protection.
Healthy plants are more likely to get through winter unscathed.
Commercial flat roofs can also experience free thaw.
Although wet heavy snow can damage branches snow cover is usually good for plants.
Your equation for determining snow load s x 1 25 p is fairly straightforward math.
The water then freezes again and expands which can cause severe damage to the roof structure.
The only way to prevent these types of damages during the winter is to regularly remove snow from your flat roof.
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I want to add some shrubs to the expanded garden area but now the shrubs will be in the path of the roof snow.
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The walkway is now moved it is now safe to walk in winter.
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When that happens the first thing to know is that it s not about the amount or depth of snow on your roof it s about the weight.
Here are some tips on how to protect your plants from snow and cold temperatures.
Assuming you already possess the simple tools required for the project you ll have a free shelter.
Light fluffy snow is generally no problem for a well constructed home.
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In this video this old house landscape contractor roger cook shares tips and techniques for protecting plants and shrubs.
Snow pushed or thrown over plants is denser than natural snowfall and tends to stick together.
But snow can cause damage especially when deposited on plants by snow blowers and snowplows.
A layer of snow provides moisture and helps insulate the soil and roots from fluctuating temperatures.
When this occurs snow melts on the roof and seeps into cracks and crevices.
