Sweating Egress windows in basement during winter months
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Potted Blueberry Plants Always Die During Winter
Comments (30)I had potted strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries. I am in zone 7. In late fall I brought them into an unheated but enclosed porch, which seems to remain somewhere between 5-10 degrees above the outside temperatures. I wrapped all pots in bubble wrap and kept them against the house, and watered them lightly once a week on days when temps were above freezing to avoid the roots drying out. Everything looked OK until late winter when we had a deep cold snap and I covered the entire bunch with an old blackout curtain I had available, which served the additional benefit of keeping one of my cats from digging the soil, and kept it that way for probably a month or so until moving them back against the window side of the porch. When I was sure the last night of freezing temps had passed and I put them outside. Everything did well except the blueberry bush, which I'm pretty sure is dead. Looking for some resources, I did see that blueberries need some light, which surprised me since most outside bushes are advised to cover in mulch. I'm not sure but my conclusion is that blueberries do not do well in pots and if I want to try again, need to give them a chance in the ground. Or else i just focus on raspberries and strawberries....See MoreWintering a Hibiscus in the basement?
Comments (10)I it a hardy hibiscus or a tropical hibiscus? It it is hardy then it should be planted in the ground now, and will come back next spring. If it is a tropical hibiscus, they do not go dormant and if you put it in your basement for the winter, without a good sunny window and don't water it, it will die. It can be tough to keep a tropical hibiscus indoors in the north. The dry heat in the winter is not conducive to good survival and we really don't get enough strong sunlight either. It can be done and there are a couple of websites that can provide you with some good info. I've tried in the past with several tropical ones and have made it as far as mid February with them, then the dry heat and lack of sunlight just does them in. Link below is one site to look at Here is a link that might be useful: tropical hibiscus indoors for the winter...See MoreHow do you keep sane during the winter?
Comments (7)Lol Robert! I am in the same boat as you. Going crazy without anything to do. My hubby is the most happiest that I am not gardening out. I would be out if I could. Our temps are down sometimes to below freezing now. My anemone de caen corms are sprouting in the yard so waiting if I can get some blooms from them. My miniature alliums too started sprouting so early. Planted a mix of tulips,hyacinths, daffys and crocus. I think I see daffys sprouting. I have some ranculus to plant in feb. I just keep on visiting all the mail order sites, keep adding stuff and deleting the cart. Lucky for me some of my jasmines and chinese perfume are generous enough to bloom to satisfy my nose. If you keep your mysore mulli in a warm place it will keep blooming for you. My arabian nights too is producing buds now. Moo even in the basement is producing buds. So maybe if you have a very bright and warm spot you could get jasmine to bloom imdoors too....See MoreValue of Basement Windows
Comments (15)It really depends on how one uses ones basement. If it's strictly for storage, a lot of windows are not necessary. But if it's used for a spare bedroom/office/sewing room/teen TV room, then they are highly desirable and very valuable. My own basement is only semi-finished - ceilings too low to have a nice "finished" ceiling. But since my lot slopes, I have two windows that are about 3 ft square. Since they face due west, I get a lot of light. I would not be able to stand having my desktop computer and all my breathing treatment equipment down there without those windows - I'd feel like I was in a dungeon....See Moremainenell
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