overwintering plants

overwintering plants

Asked on 4 Jul, 2008

i have a lot of plants i should take in to overwinter but dont have room in the house would the plants survive in the shed the shed has windows

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Spritzhenry

5 Jul, 2008

It depends on whether it's frost-proof. Also how much light there really is, as some plants would react to semi- darkness by growing up towards the light and therefore getting leggy. Summer bulbs and dormant plants might be fine in there.

Blodyn

5 Jul, 2008

I overwinter things in the garage. It's frost-free and I line the windows with bubble-wrap, but I also make sure I ventilate the garage well on dry days.
I also think it depends what plants you're overwintering. Some might not like the cold so I only put things that can tolerate temps down to about 1 or 2 degrees in the garage. I bring anything else into the conservatory or the house.
Could you say what plants you want to overwinter, then maybe we can answer you better.

Clarice

5 Jul, 2008

I over winter mine in my back porch it is half glass but i always put bubble wrap all the way round & like Blodyn the one's that are to cold for them to stay in there i bring indoors.

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