RE: overwintering pots question
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  • Subject: RE: overwintering pots question
  • From: &* M* <1*@rewrite.hort.net>
  • Date: Sun, 9 Oct 2016 09:15:36 -0400
One other thing. Never store it on the north side of the house.
Kitty

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-perennials@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf
Of Beth H
Sent: Sunday, October 09, 2016 8:57 AM
To: perennials@hort.net
Subject: Re: overwintering pots question

Agree with insulation...drainage could be an issue... Soil will freeze... If
there is a deep lip on pot it will then hold snow/water on frozen soil
unless pot is tipped on side, and/or covered with insulation of some sort...

Beth
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> On Oct 9, 2016, at 8:42 AM, Kitty Morrissy <1018@rewrite.hort.net> wrote:
> 
> Hi Cheryl,
> Soil below ground is warmer than soil in pots above ground during winter.
Here in zone 5 Indiana, pots like yours need to be insulated.  Wrapping in
bubble wrap can help. Sinking the pot in the ground might work but what sort
of drainage does your pot provide?  I have potted perennials in the fall for
20 years now and huddled them in a group and thrown leaves over the top and
covered the perimeter with insulation. I put the least hardy in the center
of the group.  Works pretty well.  
> 
> Kitty
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-perennials@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On 
> Behalf Of Cheryl Isaak
> Sent: Sunday, October 09, 2016 7:44 AM
> To: perennials@hort.net
> Subject: overwintering pots question
> 
> 
> Hello All,
> 
> This year, I gave into Kent Beauty oregano  - which I've lost before. 
> But it is so so lovely
> 
> Potted it this time in a pot with other perennials which should be 
> more hardy. Do I overwinter the pot buried in the hold bed or under a 
> tree or should I nestle either on the covered porch with my terra 
> cotta pot or against the house but still open the weather
> 
> 
> Thanks
> Cheryl  (southern NH where we are supposed to be dumped on this winter 
> PLEASE!)
> 
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