Re: Wintering over in Pots
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Wintering over in Pots
- From: "* P* L* <lindsey@mallorn.com>
- Date: Wed, 27 May 1998 23:56:34 -0500 (CDT)
> Put two pots w/Stella d'oro day lilies in an unheated (but not freezing)
> garage for the winter. Am never sure how to water -- or withhold
> water. The day lilies are alive -- but were looking fairly anemic. So
> I cut them back severely -- so am sure they won't bloom now..
That's probably where you had problems. As Jean said, overwintering
outdoors is best, if possible. Mother Nature knows just how much rain,
sun, wind, etc. to provide. :)
With hardier plants, I usually just dump a big pile of mulch out back
and bury the pots to the brim. Plants like hostas, daylilies, primroses,
etc. all come back fine for me.
With more tender plants I actually dig a hole in the ground and bury
them, pot and all. I have rarely lost one, but when I have it's because
I buried a pot too deep for a plant that likes good drainage.
Chris
USDA Zone 5b, East Central Illinois
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