Re: Ready for Winter

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• Subject: Re: Ready for Winter
• From: J* G* <j*@c-cor.com>
• Date: Tue, 08 Sep 1998 10:35:06 -0400
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shahn@voyager.net wrote:
> 
> I have a newbie question.. I just purchased a beautiful flat of
> impatiens (giveaway prices at the greenhouse) I potted them up, now what
> do I have to do to bring them indoors for the winter?  We are getting
> pretty cool at night now and I"m trying to save all my plants from
> outdoors to bring inside for the winter.. (as well as gathering every
> seed in sight)
> 
> Sue
> Zone 5
> Shelby MI

I'd suggest hardening them off just like you would in the spring,
but in reverse.  The differences between a house environment and
a porch environment are absolutely incredible and the sudden
shock of coming in could send them into disaster.  

For about a week, bring them in only at night.  The temps,
humidity and air currents of a house that's asleep are closer to
what they are outdoors than during the day.  After they're used
to being in all night, they should be able to be brought in
permanently.

Don't put it off too long, either.  Impatiens turn mushy and
black if you stand behind them and shout "Frost!"...

-- 
Jim Gray 
Quality Assurance, Tipton
jjg2@c-cor.com

• References:
  • Re: Ready for Winter
    • From: "John & Pat Adney" <johnadney@email.msn.com>
  • Re: Ready for Winter
    • From: s*

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