Beginner Gardening: planting flowers in containers in the ground????, 0 by

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David_Paul How neat and what a great idea regarding Brugmansia. It is beautiful and looks so natural growing " in the ground". It is a plant I would love to grow in my Wyoming garden. However, I know it is far from hardy here. However, you gave me hope. So now my question/s.

I have successfully overwintered Daturas by placing damp peatmoss around their roots, stored them in a plastic bag and placed in my fridge over winter. They were more beautiful in blooms the following summer and quicker to blooms than from seeds.

Can the same be done with Brugmansia? Or are the roots too large?
I have what is called a "crawl space" under the house, not a basement. I can stand up but it's a dirt floor. How cool do you keep your Brugmansia in your basement during the winter and does it go dormant?

I have gardened for more than 40 years, yet never heard of a grow bag. Nor have I seen them offered in any garden store. Are they just plastic bags?

I would so appreciate it if you explain the procedure you use in faking them growing in the ground, and their aftercare, if any.

On a side note, I grew up in NY, and lived there for years. I have also been to NJ and had friends in CT. So much easier to grow plants back East.

The photo shows Datura inoxia plants, which I stored over winter in the fridge.