Q.Piers Forest Flame
why has the new red leaves turned brown when I have covered it up every night to protect from the frost ?

GKH_Susan
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Answered on April 4, 2023
Are you using cloth to cover it up? Plastic will not protect a plant from cold. Also, pieris needs an acidic soil, which can be problematic if you have alkaline soil.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/japanese-andromeda/grow-japanese-andromeda.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/protect-plants-in-freeze.htm
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