Mid-Atlantic Gardening: Officially Autumn- fall garden chores, 2 by Gitagal

Gitagal wrote:
Holly---
It sure got cold fast! NOT fair!!!! I am freezing in my house--but will not turn the heat on....yet....
Last night was about 42* here.
I brought in all my smaller pots of this and that rooting. Also some of the Holiday cactus
that have not been doing so great. Plus all my easter cactus cuttings that have been rooting.
Wrote more about this just now on the "After talk" thread.

I left outside all my Epis and older CC.'s. Also my Ivy and Swedish Ivy HB;s.
Not quite ready yet for the BIG "bring in". It is not near freezing yet.....
I believe this is just a "test" of things to come. I KNOW we will have warmer weather again.
Just heard on radio that the average temp. for this date is around 69*.

Yes, Holly! You will have the prettiest flush of blooms on your Brugs! They really
put out the buds this time of year. I have buds on all mine too.
The Doctor just finished blooming--and there she goes again.
I do not believe how broad this Brug has grown!!! It is like an open umbrella over most of the bed.
Will have to do a lot of cutting back. NOT going to root more than just a few cuttings.

If anyone wants cuttings--speak up. Paul has already asked for a bunch--for his friends.

Holly---Do you plan to keep all your houseplants in the G-H for the winter? Or just some?
Which ones?
I better prep my LR and DR and every space available for my BIG "bring in".....
Jungle City to come-----soon. Gita

Here's a few things still hanging on:
1--Begonia Grandis
2--Black and Blue Salvia--$1 bargains at Lowes. Hope they make it through the winter????
3--The Brazilian Plume
4--My low, pink Zinnias
5--My neighbor's orange cannas. I dug them last year and planted them this spring for her.