Covering Hostas And Elephant Ears With Pine Needles

I just cut my hostas and elephant ear plants back for winter. Is it ok to use my pine needles to cover them for the cold season?

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#1 Comment By BushDoctor On 11/06/2020 @ 10:40 am

I would recommend wheat straw over pine straw. Pine will tend to make the soil too acidic as it breaks down over the winter.

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