What plants will be alive after all this snow melts?

During a discussion at work I discovered that not all plants are going to survive the snow. I'm really sad about that. What is likely to survive?

I've never lost a plant to snow. It acts as an insulator.

Good luck!

The only ones I worry about are the ones which require sharp drainage. That's all I ever lose in winters with lots of snow.

Not worried about the snow, but the snow has now turned to ice in the bottom layers....I mulched some of the rhodos with evergreen boughs, but they are totally covered, & probably not breathing right! The flowers are OK...the roots are deep down, & it's the thawing & heaving that's apt to kill them.....

I've lost a nectarine tree and a mulberry tree to the crushing ice and snow. Half of a Birch tree as well.
Herbaceous plants under the snow should be OK unless they are sensitive to sitting water.
My nectarine.
Andy P

Any foundation plantings under killer icicles are in peril.
Andy P

VERY impressive icicles, Andy!

I've seem some incredible ones around here. Well over six feet long.

Confucius say;
Weak plants will die because they are wimpy. Strong plants will live because they are strong.

I must rest now, as this enlightenment has taken much contemplation...

Too funny!

...and caused much constipation...

I doubt Confucius ever used the word 'wimpy'.

... rough translation...

Maybe it was WC's alias William Confucius who said it.

We cross posted, WC, but I prefer your explanation.

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Thank you pirl! ☺

Andy, imagine 'a big tongue' sticking out at you.
LOL!

I worry about which critters are chewing roots under the snow.

That's true, but do those critters inherently lower their metabolism in accordance with the temps? Thereby requiring less food and water.

People had potted plants eaten by mice last yr. The first time they had that trouble. Also many people have had trouble with voles eating roots. So I worry 'cause there must not be much found to eat with the piles of snow. I even think there will be starved deer as those can't get around in this deep snow.

concerned about the voles/moles myself

When icicles are that big, need some better insulation

I never lost any plants to snow.

Yes, they are great little tunnelers.....we might not have any spring bulbs :(

I think there's more to it than that, Jen. I've seen it on brand new houses. Also, have seen old houses that you know are not well-insulated that don't have any. Pitch of the roof is a factor and so is the rain gutter attachment/condition.

Just the winter for them.....every house in town is loaded with icicles this winter.....

I lost a few plants last year to the snow, but it was because the snow was so heavy it snapped them. Lost more to the summer's drought than the winter's snow.

Me too.

Wednesday's storm is supposed to be terrible - lots of snow/ice/rotten weather and next week they call for "extremely cold weather". Plants may be history with the ice situation.

Hate ice!!!

Careful with your knee and the ice. For any seniors ice can be deadly.

I consider myself a senior - for tax purposes.

If the ice lays on top of the snow, the plants will most likely fare much better than us. If the snow melts and then ices over, well, keep those spring plant orders plumped up and walk & drive verrry carefully.

Wow - deep stuff there, Weeze.

My house doesn't get icicles on the south side. The gutters are dark brown which absorbs the suns heat to melt anything touching them, downspouts too. An unforeseen bonus.

HEY, have you cleared out the nearest fire hydrant? Don't expect your DPW to do it.

Andy P

I was speaking with William Confuscious recently on weather conditions ^_^

Any enlightenment?

He said "pay attention to groundhog, grasshopper"

Did the grasshopper listen? What did he learn?

Our township digs out their own fire hydrants.


Some of that new house construction is HORRIBLE, wouldn't be surprised if they are missing insulation, was just watching Holmes on Homes on HGTV and he had to reinsulate a wall in a brand new townhouse because they only put insulation on the neighbors side and you could hear a normal conversation thru the wall.

Yeah, "Holmes on Homes" (on HGTV) is a real eye opener with regard to shoddy construction practices.

Mr. Holmes deserves some kind of "Consumer Watchdog" award for exposing the cheats and holding them accountable.

I'm scared to let anybody do anything to my house after watching Holmes on Homes. I agree with him deserving an award. (He's not too bad to look at either!)