It's snowing today; help please!

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siichan Leola, PA(Zone 6a) Dec 05, 2009

I have a couple seedlings outside. They are Hollyhock, Lunaria annua, and Columbines. It is snowing today. Can I let them outside? Or should I put them in the garage or something? Are they supposed to shed leaves?

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ladygardener1 Near Lake Erie, NW, PA(Zone 5a) Dec 05, 2009

They should be fine, if you have a spot in the yard where you can nestle them down in some leaves or mulch till spring they will overwinter fine outside.

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siichan Leola, PA(Zone 6a) Dec 05, 2009

Thank you so much for the quick answer, ladygardener!! I have a shed. Can I put them inside? But there's no light in there. Or is it still better to put them outside? But I will put some kind of mulch, thanks for the advice!

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ladygardener1 Near Lake Erie, NW, PA(Zone 5a) Dec 05, 2009

I would be more concered about them drying out if you put them in a spot where they would get no rain or snow melt. Light is not that important at this time of the year, the plants will remain in a dormant state until spring. You just don't want the roots to dry out. So put them outside and forget about them till spring. This is what I have been doing for years.

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siichan Leola, PA(Zone 6a) Dec 05, 2009

Okay, thanks so much, ladygardener!

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