My propagated plants are looking good, but now I'm not sure how to winter them over. I can bring them into my house, but what is the best temperature for them? Should I keep them on a heat mat with lights? Any and all suggestions appreciated. I have hydrangeas, hibiscus, rose of sharon, burning bush and roses. They are all about 6 - 8 inches tall.
IMO, they should be left outside.These sound all to be plants that overwinter outside as big plants. I am not sure they would appreciate staying warm, and leafy all through winter. Or at least in a very cool room.
Donna, I agree with calin. These are outdoor plants and will not do well inside for the winter. They need the cold and to go dormant for the season, I have japanese maples that I collect from seed and they stay out all winter long. I know you don't get as cold as we do, so keep an eye on their soil to make sure they don't dry out.
I wouldn't unless it stays similar to the out door temps in your area. The possibility of dragging insects and/or disease into the greenhouse in the soil is a high possibility, also.
Donna, Many of these plants need to be dormant all winter to bloom the next year.Because they may be young you may mulch them up a little but let them go through what is natural for them. I have the same plants in my yard and I am much colder in the winter than you. With mulch and even snow cover they will have plenty of protection. Barb in Pa
Yup, maybe Donna is afraid. Since these are young plants from cuttings. Don't know if their roots are fully developed to withstand harsh weather. If these are in small pots and recently rooted... it may be hazardous to just leave them outside. But greenhouse (warm temps) would harm them as well.
Donna, going back to your list of plants I noticed hibiscus in there, I must not have caught that the first time, That one you need to keep in side if it is a tropical hibiscus. That one will not survive the winter. Put it in your greenhouse if you keep it heated, otherwise put that one in your house in a bright window.
Your right Calin they are very young plants and I am afraid. So I think I'll put them in a cold frame and take my chances.
Over wintering propagated No wait, did she propagated them herself from plants in her yard?????? They should be able to winter over with pine or leaf mulch if they did. It's better for the plant. Barb in Pa.
