Re: Overwintering annuals
- Subject: Re: Overwintering annuals
- From: M*@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 15:09:56 EDT
In a message dated 10/14/2002 12:27:53 PM Central Standard Time,
mygarden@easystreet.com writes:
>>>So now I just dig up one or two.
I keep them in the basement under fluorescents, and hack them back to stubs
in the spring when I set them out. Did fine this year<<<
> I have had good luck overwintering my "sun coleus" (don't you love the new
> hybrids, their colors are outstanding!) on my propagation mat in the GH.
> While the air is very cool 40-50 F, the soil temp is a nice, toasty 70 F.
> Cut the tops back to a couple of good nodes. They will look ratty, but
> will
> re-sprout in the spring.
Marilyn and Karen:
When you dig these Coleus for overwintering how much do you water them?
Kemberly
Katy, Texas Zone 9
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