overwintering

I would like to start a thead about overwintering ( sad as it is the summer is just about gone : ( ) does any one know how and if I can overwinter tubers from my sweet potato vines and salvias sold as annuals . has anyone got advise? it seems like a waste to me but when I tried last year they just withered
laura

Laura,
I always hate to see no replies. I don't know, but they should here:
http://davesgarden.com/forums/f/climbers/all/

Al

ai, you are so sweet to respond! I hate to see no reponse too, thanks. I did notice a similar thread so I have been watching it as well
laura

My sweet potato vine did very well for me last winter when I brought it inside in a mixed planter of coleus and hibiscus as a matter of fact each time I cut the vine back I was able to root the cuttings in water! I don't know about the salvia is it really a tender perennial or is it an annual? kt

hmmm..I didn't think to overwinter the potato vine. I'll give it a try. I did overwinter coleus and heliotrope successfully last year. I kept them under lights.

Anita,

What did you do to keep pests under control? Or were they not a problem with heliotrope and coleus?

Sorry it took so long to responde..I forgot to watch the thread. I tried overwintering lantana too, but had to toss it due to an aphid infestation. I didn't have many problems with the other two other than gnats. I've been using the yellow strips for them as I also propagate African Violets all year long.