I live on the ridge of a foothill, so the temps below freezing are common & the wind can be brutal. My main concerns during winter are temperature fluctuations, wind, and moisture. I have an area in the yard dedicated to wintering my trees. I lay plywood boards on the ground to keep drainage holes clear of mud & debris. I put the trees directly on the plywood, then cover in mulch up to the top of the pot. If it gets some on top of the pot, no big deal. The "insulation" reduces some of the temperature swings, at least it does in my head. A basic fence with nursery windscreen surrounds them. It keeps the deer & my dogs out of the bed and protects from most wind. I check every so often to make sure they haven't dried out, and water only as necessary if temps are sustained above freezing (usually the trees in smaller pots). Otherwise, I spend winter tooling around the forums again, making videos, reading books, & looking forward to a happy spring!
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