tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post191808970270531480..comments2024-03-01T23:24:20.079-06:00Comments on It's Not Work, It's Gardening!: OverwinteringAlanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-21485587970658794402015-11-23T11:26:31.396-06:002015-11-23T11:26:31.396-06:00Charlotte: what types of succulents? Many are cold...Charlotte: what types of succulents? Many are cold-hardy and can take zone 5 winters if kept on the dry side, but others are tender and must be kept above freezing.Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-31466870028477774072015-11-23T10:51:38.520-06:002015-11-23T10:51:38.520-06:00This site is great. I've never worked with su...This site is great. I've never worked with succlents, can they be over wintered in an un-heated garage (zone 5, southern Indiana)? They get light, I can lightly mist them, but can I cover them with clear bubble wrap some how. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. There are dozens of plants, all varieties in shallow flats. HELP PLEASE.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16973526944444445149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-21147346060031610432012-12-02T05:07:08.849-06:002012-12-02T05:07:08.849-06:00When I see your garden in all its glory in spring ...When I see your garden in all its glory in spring and summer then I do agree it is totally worth all this effort!!Christine @ The Gardening Bloghttp://www.thegardeningblog.co.za/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-67122883856425868412012-12-01T23:59:29.756-06:002012-12-01T23:59:29.756-06:00Wow you do have a lot of work to get ready for win...Wow you do have a lot of work to get ready for winter. I think you have the same amount of work as us in 52-week gardening climates--only you have a huge amount in early spring and late fall, while ours is more spread out over the whole year. I don't know if I'd have the energy to do all that overwintering. You have my respect!Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-2417940306060958072012-12-01T20:12:31.469-06:002012-12-01T20:12:31.469-06:00Are you sure this is not work?Are you sure this is not work?rickihttp://bannersbyricki.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-42684062118564670982012-11-30T16:10:04.698-06:002012-11-30T16:10:04.698-06:00Have you ever tried over-wintering any of these st...Have you ever tried over-wintering any of these straight in the ground outside?<br /><br />On the banana forums, I have seen someone claiming success with the over-wintering of an ensete maurelii banana plant in zone 6 which is probably very similar to the species you have in the last picture. Steve Lauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05398643598426170132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-19354488488818349732012-11-30T11:33:31.052-06:002012-11-30T11:33:31.052-06:00I was thinking the same thing as Gerhard...photo p...I was thinking the same thing as Gerhard...photo please! Oh how I wish our garage was more than just a wooden frame. Oh to have a frost free place to store more plants!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-36462231536794098022012-11-30T10:32:49.639-06:002012-11-30T10:32:49.639-06:00I know it's a lot of work, but it's so wor...I know it's a lot of work, but it's so worth it because you'll be starting with mostly adult plants next year.<br /><br />I can't wait to see a photo of your garage stuffed with plants :-).Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-91521565746142342202012-11-30T08:58:10.103-06:002012-11-30T08:58:10.103-06:00Lisa: Try dividing that dwarf papyrus, then experi...Lisa: Try dividing that dwarf papyrus, then experiment with different overwintering methods. If you have a place that stays cold but doesn't freeze (like my garage) just keeping it there for the winter should be fine. Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-66376829273634560752012-11-30T07:57:04.037-06:002012-11-30T07:57:04.037-06:00We're expecting another warm weekend in the 50...We're expecting another warm weekend in the 50s (our last? Who knows!) so I have to get some of this done myself! I am trying to overwinter a few of my pond plants (hibiscus, taro and dwarf papyrus) in pots in the house in soil. I've been told it will work as long as I keep them nice and moist. And so far they all look great! Something to keep me from getting too lonely for my pond over the winter! Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05185255434783858464noreply@blogger.com