Cold Tolerant Indoor Plants
Northeast Gardener, Central NJ, 7a
14 years ago
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Spray Improves Plants Cold Tolerance By 2 To Over 9 Degrees Fahr
Comments (1)Alfred, The article is very encouraging. I didn't see a estimate when the product would be available so I will be on the lookout. Anything that the is non-toxic, cheap, and only needs to be applied once per season has my interest. Thanks for sharing....See MoreCold Tolerance of Vegetables
Comments (10)Penneye, I think I would just try to cover them up the best I could if the 20s are just for a night or two. Digging up the plants would disrupt their growth and they might be set back enough that they wouldn't survive or might survive but not grow well. I'd cover them up with buckets/leaves and heap more leaves on top of the ground around the buckets. If you have any unused blankets or sleeping bags, I'd be tempted to throw those over the buckets and leaves for an extra layer of protection. Just be sure to uncover everything in the morning before the sun rises too high in the sky so your plants won't bake. Also, before you cover the plants, make sure the soil is moist because dry roots suffer freeze damage more quickly than moist roots. Good luck, Dawn...See MoreBest Indoor plants for cold climate?
Comments (4)I live outside Chicago. It is like 2 degrees today. I have a now almost 10' ficus tree in my home. A real one. Sits in a large, 24" round pot. It sits next to a large french door facing East. Above it are some windows with blinds but gets diffuse light. You can grow a lot of plants indoors in the cold. As long as you keep the air humid (mine is set to 35%) and don't let it get below 40 degrees in the house (ok on that one). Fear not. The Ficus can be your friend in cold weather! Here is my sweety!...See MoreAustralian Sword Fern cold tolerance
Comments (1)Yes. Very similar to Boston fern, but larger, these are only winter hardy in zone 9 or above....See Moregrrr4200
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