Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Overwintering HOWTO?, 1 by dave

dave wrote:
It's that time of year for me and I'm starting to think about bringing my brugs in.

I did some searching for some detailed information on exactly how to over-winter a brug, and didn't really get my questions answered. A good thread was here: http://davesgarden.com/t/200263/wintering but it still left me wondering a little bit.

So, here are some direct specific questions about overwintering that maybe other people are also wondering about:

1. I have brugs in the ground, and I want to bring them in. My idea is that I can dig them up, put them in containers and then stick them in my closet, which will receive no light at all and will stay around 50 degrees all winter. Is this okay?

2. How much water do I give these guys all winter? Can I let them dry completely, or should I give them water occasionally? I'm concerned about root-rot here, since they'll be dormant and not using any water. My guess is that I just need to keep it barely moist - true?

3. Rather than pot up brugs, can I just stick the whole rootball into a trashbag or burlap, and lean it against the wall in the closet?

Thanks in advance!

dave