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Re:bringing your garden indoors

Debb <debb@ma.ultranet.com> wrote:
> I hope this isn't too far off topic - I am bringing my container plants
> indoors for the winter (mostly tender perennials, abutilons, scented
> geraniums,etc.) and the mature leaves are yellowing and falling off
> rather rapidly on some of them.  I know this can be due to a number of
> things, but is it more likely not enough sun, too much water, or too
> little nitrogen, or a combination of all three?  They are all in south
> facing windows but it is not nearly as much light as they were getting
> outdoors.
> 
> Help?? Does anyone know what I might do?
> Thanks-
> Deb
> zone 5b

Deb, a couple of possibilities:

1. It's normal for pelargoniums (geraniums) and many other tender perennials
to go dormant this time of year.  They may just be getting ready for a long
winter's nap, in which case you can water them once a month or so but
otherwise ignore them until Spring at which time they will come back to life.

2. Plants often go through a bit of shock when subject to environmental change
(like bringing them indoors).  It may be they're just adjusting to the new
climate and the leaf die-off will slow down soon.  Since your plants are in a
South window, they're probably getting enough light to see them through the
winter.

Good luck!
-Sheila

Ottawa, Canada (Zone 4/5)
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