Your email address is safe with us. View our Privacy policy.
Q&A: Overwintering Container Trees
Answer: Your idea for gardening on the wall sounds good, but trying to winter-over container plants is risky. Even plants hardy in your region are subject to root damage. Also, plastic pots may suffer frost cracks if the soil inside expands as it freezes. If you must leave the containers in place, I suggest using wooden ones. Alternately, you could plant separate pots of flowers within your larger planters, and remove the small pots for the winter. Sink the pots of perennials right into the ground and winterize them as you would in-ground perennials. You can also contact the ornamentals specialist at your local extension service and see what they suggest for folks in your area. Good Luck!
Content provided by the National Gardening Association
Printer Friendly Version | Send this page to a friend | Post Comment
Rate This Story:
Great - 5 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1 - Bad
Posted Comments:
10-20-2008 10:13
Cricket wrote:
Over Wintering Potted Plants/trees
You might try lining the inside of your pots with bubble wrap (1" bubbles) before planting. Air doesn't freeze and it helps to protect the roots.
Comment archive | Comment FAQ's
![]() |
![]() |
View Gardening ezine stories by date or visit the complete archive |
Featured Channel: Politics
The ArcaMax Politics channel is one of 70 content categories offered by ArcaMax Publishing on this ... |











VideoSquares.com