ANSWERED: NEED HELP re: perennials in pots & freezing temps

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BossMareNY6a Brewster, NY(Zone 6a) Nov 03, 2010

Im not sure what is best to do in this situation:

We were supposed to move to a new home early Oct but closing has been postponed :((
I have 100+ perennials in pots ranging from 3" diameter to 5gal sitting in my driveway, the sunniest spot in my yard.
Its just starting to freeze at night here in 6a (upper 20s).
Is it safe to keep everything in pots in a hard freeze, which will be coming soon?
Should I sink them in ground in their pots (alot of work)?
Can I leave them in pots on top of ground and mound extra soil that I have around the pots? I would have to move them to a shady spot to do this---most have not died back yet?
Oh, and once we move, if I can't put them in right away, is it OK to put everything in an unheated garage?
Is it detrimental to put them in-ground at the new house in winter (Jan, Feb, etc)? Should I wait til spring?

Any advice is greatly appreciated. These plants are like family :))

Answered: http://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/view/3062/

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