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black eyed susan

15 years ago

i know if i plant a black eyed susan in a large flower-pot it will do well for the season. then, i can transplant it back to the ground in the fall. my question is can i leave the black-eyed susans in the ceramic pot after they are established and through the winter? will they survive? the pot has a 1-inch wall. or should i put them in the garage in the fall and leave then in the ceramic pots through-out the winter? what is the best way?

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bullthistle
15 years ago
More than likely it will freeze if you leave it in the pot so the best thing would be to bury it, so it gets mositure and mulch over then take the pot out in the spring.

Here is a link that might be useful: Propagating Perennials
tapla (mid-Michigan, USDA z5b-6a)
15 years ago
The best way is the way BT described - simply bury the entire plant/container in the garden, mulch over, and forget it 'til spring, but the garage idea will work perfectly well too - as long as you remember to toss a shovel full of snow on it now & then so it doesn't dry out entirely.

Happy (soon to be) birthday!! Where in MI are you, neighbor?

Al
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