New Starts

golddog Western, PA(Zone 6a) Jul 18, 2002

Any thoughts on overwintering all these newly created plants from cuttings. I feel they are too young to be just put in the ground where they eventually will be. Would a coldframe give enough protection? Maybe put in pots, left to die back in the fall, and stored in an unheated garage? I really don't want to bring them in, and put them under lights.

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tiG Newnan, GA(Zone 8a) Jul 18, 2002

perennials or tender perennials?? if they are perennials and you get them in the ground now, they should do fine.

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golddog Western, PA(Zone 6a) Jul 18, 2002

Hardy perennials. Problem is, it is just too hot to transplant. Do you think the 1st of Sept. would be OK?

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tiG Newnan, GA(Zone 8a) Jul 18, 2002

I think that's what most people do. Know of a lady that winter sows a lot of perennials and as soon as they have a couple of leaves she puts them in the ground. in winter in NY.

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evelyn_inthegarden Sierra Foothills, CA(Zone 8a) Jul 19, 2002

tiG,

Could that persons name be Trudi?? From GandenWeb?

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Baa Jul 19, 2002

Golddog

I don't know much about your winters but we usually keep anything we don't plant out in the unheated greenhouse. You can always use fleece and bubble wrap for extra warmth when it gets really cold.