What do I need to know about using a winter shelter?

[penumbra]

No Larch. Doug Fir okey dokey.

Doug Fir are great. No true fir or balsam and just some of the spruce but not all.

 

[IllinoisSam]

FWIW, here is my finished setup. It's a frost blanket off of Amazon. I used 1x6 and 8' x 5', with 1/2" PVC for the hoops. Padlock hasps for the corners for easy disassembly.

Maybe it's unneeded, I just like building things.

 

[yashu]

I’m also in the school of “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it” because any time you make any sort of significant change to your “usual” you risk introducing new and unexpected problems you may not have foreseen. That said, your new set up looks solid and I don’t see any reason you’d have issues with that.

 

[yashu]

…also, I really like the padlock hasp idea for the quick disconnect!

 

[Deep Sea Diver]

Looks great! Also love the padlock hasp idea, it makes the setup more long lasting as one can store the frame pieces in a dry area after winter.

Personally I dig/mulch in trees just for an edge during winter, but very interested how these trees spring forth in spring!

cheers
DSD sends