Re: perennials in containers - experiences ?
- Subject: Re: perennials in containers - experiences ?
- From: "AWarner" a*@charter.net
- Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2002 19:31:28 -0400
Maybe I should move it into the ground now, before the frost? Could do that
easily. What do you think. It's so pretty. Judy
----- Original Message -----
From: Marge Talt <mtalt@hort.net>
To: <perennials@hort.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 5:16 AM
Subject: Re: perennials in containers - experiences ?
> Well, Judy, I really don't know. You can try it, but in your climate
> the soil in that barrel might freeze solid. If you give it a go, I'd
> try protecting the barrel with straw bales, bubble wrap or something
> to insulate it...maybe even some of that Styrofoam insulation. If
> the rose is hardy, the top would be OK, it's the roots you need to
> worry about.
>
> Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
> mtalt@hort.net
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> > From: AWarner <awarner@charter.net>
> >
> > Massachusetts, cold Massachusetts, maybe zone 4.
> > Sorry I omitted that information!
> > > ----------
> > > > From: AWarner <awarner@charter.net>
> > > >
> > > > I have a small gift miniature rose bush in a large barrel
> outside.
> > > I'm
> > > > wondering if I can leave it there during the winter. The
> barrel is
> > > about 2
> > > > and a half feet across and quite deep. I believe the rose was
> > > supposed to
> > > > be hardy, but I've lost the label. If it is hardy, will it
> survive
> > > in a
> > > > barrel like that. It's done wonderfully there this summer.
> Judy
> > > Warner
>
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