When to bring potted maples into garage for winter protection
vivian_2010 (IL Zone 5a)
7 years ago
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Comments (3)Yes, the polar vortex did a lot of roses in this year. So don't feel bad about losing yours. Sometimes things just happen. As for bringing them inside the house I do NOT recommend it. They will not be happy and you stand just as great a chance of losing them inside as you do outside in the garage. They won't get enough light and the humidity will not be right for them. They just fail to thrive inside. Put them in a protected spot in the garage, where they won't get blasted every time you open the door, up off the floor on blocks and water them some every month through the winter. It's still the best chance they have of making it. We can't predict the weather but hopefully it won't be as bad as last years....See Morewhen to bring potted clematis inside
Comments (4)Depends on the clematis, how big the pot is, and how cold your winters are. Last fall I purchased several clematis from Donahues that were potted up in one gallon sized pots and left sitting outside in direct sun (when the sun was out) until late February when I planted them in the ground. Most clematis are fairly hardy to zone 3 so unless you have some of the more tender varieties, they would probably do okay outside in a sheltered area but where they can still get rainfall. If you want to bring them inside into an unheated garage, I would leave them outside for several weeks after the first hard frost when they will have entered dormancy and then bring them into the garage. Essentially you want the clematis dormant and not likely to break dormancy when you bring it in....See MoreProtecting Maples through winter
Comments (1)The above-ground portions of woody plants can tolerate far more cold than the roots can. Roots may start to be damaged if the soil temperature drops to 25 F. or below. Even with air temperatures well below zero, the cold only slowly penetrates into the soil. This is especially true if there is a layer of good insulating material on top of the soil, such as snow, mulch, leaf litter, etc. However, with a container plant, the cold can far more easily chill the soil to damaging temps by penetrating not only through the top but also through the container's sides. If left outside in Zone 5, containerized plants are likely to perish unless surrounded on all sides and on top by ample insulating material (e.g., straw)....See MoreBring baby maples indoors for the winter?
Comments (2)I have no idea where in the country you are located, but I put a little baby Japanese Maple Emperor I, in my basement in November, when it really started getting cold and windy, right in his pot and watered it about once a week all winter long. In the spring, around May 1, I brought him out, and he leaved out for me and grew fine. Get him use to the sun gradually though. If you have a front porch with shade but bright light, it is great for the little tree when he is "waking up" from his winter sleep. Good Luck!...See Morestuartlawrence (7b L.I. NY)
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