Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Tropical Garden #114, 0 by dyzzypyxxy

dyzzypyxxy wrote:
Sherri, what a nice gift from your Dad! I would keep the baby brugs indoors if the nights are below about 55. That way they will keep growing and making roots so they'll really take off when you plant them outside in the spring. Little plants are much more tender than big ones. Do you have somebody coming in to water plants while you are away?

My big ones survive the low temps just fine, but they are in big huge pots or in the ground, so have more insulation. I do throw something (like a sheet or frost cloth) over them if the temps are going below 40. Mulch the heck out of the bases of the two in the ground. They will slow down, but two out of four that are in the garden are still blooming, somewhat slower than usual, but . . I'm not complaining. We just barely dipped below 50 last night, so I didn't have to cover any but the brug babies that are out in my raised veggie bed.

btw you still have one more thread to catch up - this is #114 and we're well into #115 . . Elaine

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