Hydrangea in pots over winter
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rouge21_gw (CDN Z5b/6a)
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wintering lily in pots over winter can it be done?
Comments (5)Sorry to hear about all your troubles, but glad it sounds like things are back on track. I would put them in the garage before any hard frosts begin. The lilies should be going into dormancy then and will wait out the winter. Find the warmest spot, group the pots together and maybe cover with an old blanket? They shouldn't need any water and having them a little on the dry side might actually help. Hopefully they can handle the lows in the garage. I thing the basement will be too warm and they'll start growing earlier than you want. I'd like to hear what other people suggest, I sometimes have trouble overwintering bulbs in pots. You might want to get a roll of landscape fabric to line your baskets. The fabric kind, not the plastic. It will last longer than the paper....See Morepotted hydrangea in winter
Comments (1)Hydrangeas do not overwinter well inside homes so use garages (attached or otherwise), sheds, poolhouses, etc. Place the plant outside until temperatures get into the 30's (which forces the plant to go dormant) and then bring it into its overwintering location. In unheated locations, water once a month or less; twice a month if heated. Do not place the pot in direct contact with the cold/frozen ground....See MoreStore potting soil in smart pot/root pouch on fire escape over winter?
Comments (0)I know summer is still in full swing, but I know I'll forget to ask later on. So while I still remember and have time, I wanted to know if anyone stored used potting soil in a root pouch/smart pots on a fire escape over winter. I would like to reuse the soil and from reading online here and elsewhere most people seem to leave the soil in the container used outside. The problem is I used unglazed terra cotta containers which I know I'll have to store indoors to prevent damage from the cold. Since I planned to purchase a root pouch/smart pot to use next year, I figured I could purchase one now, store the soil in it and have it ready for use come spring. My questions are: If using a root pouch/smart pot, did you cover the top from the elements or do anything in particular to keep pests out? Is it possible to add used coffee grounds/mulch/etc to the soil to compost over winter in these conditions? Is it advised in this case or foolhardy because of potential vermin and pests? Anything in particular to know or consider? Thanks....See MorePotted hydrangeas in the winter?
Comments (8)Depends which type of hydrangea you are talking about. There are some reblooming white/blue/pink/purple mophead/lacecap hydrangeas that you can plant outside in the ground (think: the Forever And Ever Series, etc); most (or all) paniculatas and arborescens are hardy to Zone 3 and can be grown outside; and there are oakleaf hydrangeas, hardy to Zone 5, that can also be grown outside. Any of those can also be grown in pots provided they do not get large (paniculatas and oakleafs can get large) and provided you bring them into a protected location during winter... some place like a shed or garage/etc, as long as you can provide them with water once every week, or once every two weeks. Some people store them in garages, basements or in other places inside the house where they do not get direct air flow from a/c or heater vents. Then they bring them outside in the Spring. Plant labels will proviide est. heigth and width. Panics and oakleaf hydreangeas tend to get large so ck the label or website estimated size info. The arborescens and paniculata hydrangeas will have less blooming issues because they produce flower buds in late Spring and bloom afterwards so winter is not a problem for them. Those are very winter hardy, usually to Zone 3. They may not fit on some pots because some tend to be large so ck to see if compact versions will work with your pot's dimensions. Some smaller panics are Little Lime and Little QF (Quickfire). These produce white-ish blooms that later on turn shades of pink-green....See Morehc mcdole
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