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Wintering Perennials





Bob, I'm interested in the lilly question, too.  But I can tell you that I
have successfully overwintered pots of lillies by putting them in my cold,
unfinished basement for the winter.  They went dormant and came back better
the next year.  In fact, I had to divide the pot of bulbs and in the
process, planted the bulblets in a flat.  I watered them and put the entire
flat in the basement, too.  They grew like mad the following spring.  I
would suggest you try the same.

The latest I've planted bulbs is in November.  There was a super clearance
sale and I figured that it would be a good time to experiment -- everything
bloomed the following spring!  I understand that you can plant bulbs until
the ground freezes in your area.  I'm in zone 5/6 and this is usually
around late October, early November; however, we also have long winters,
too (I don't put cold-tender plants out until the first week of May).  I
think the key is the length of cold temps -- the bulbs need a certain
amount to bloom well.  And hey, does anyone out there know how to make
tulips behave like the perennial they are supposed to be???  Mine never
bloom a second year!

As far as your other question about the pots of perennials, I have
successfully overwintered pots by putting them in a sheltered position next
to the house and covering them with blankets.  Since you have 200 pots,
this is probably not an option for you.  I would try the building...

Hope some of this helps you.  I have no clue about the geraniums.


**zone 5/6, light frost, low of 30 degrees last night with a high of 60
expected today
(and still no %$@*  blooms on my pineapple sage...)**


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