The begonias are in pots in the garden but the winter frosts will kill them off
2006-07-23 07:31:42 · 11 answers · asked by daviesbuddug 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
I bring my begonias inside in the fall, I have some in window boxes and some in planters and put them under my kitchen which is a crawl space that does not freeze. But first cut back the green and let the soil dry out thoroughly so they don't mold. In early spring bring them out and they will start to regrow after you give them a good drink and a little fertilizer and set them in a sunny inside location until there is no danger of frost. This way you don't even have to re-pot. If they are tuberous begonias you can also just dig up the tuber and let it dry completely before storing away in the same type location.
2006-07-23 08:13:56 · answer #1 · answered by Koko 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'VE KEPT MINE FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS BY COVERING THEM WITH GARDEN FLEECE AND PUTTING THE POTS IN A SHELTERED SPOT. SEEMS TO WORK FOR ME.
2006-07-23 10:39:08 · answer #2 · answered by luvaduck 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BRING THEM IN EARLY.....LIKE LATE AUGUST........INSTEAD OF WAITING TIL L;ATE FALL....THEY WILL ADJUST......ITS USUALLY NOT WORTH THE EFFORT BECAUSE YOU CAN REPLACE THEM THE FOLLOWING YEAR WITH NEW ONES AND NOT HAVE TO TOLERATE THE MESSY CARE THROUGH THE WINTER.....
2006-07-23 07:38:43 · answer #3 · answered by flowerspirit2000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have 7 feral cats that have been spayed and neutered living on our carport. In the winter, my husband goes to Lowe's Home Improvements and purchases 4' x 8' insulated foam boards and makes cat houses out of them and seals the edges so no wind can come in. He puts a "front" and "back" door on each box so the cats will have a way to come and go. We place fleece, wool, old sweaters, etc clothing for them and this year might put hay for warmth instead. Since 3 of the walls of the carport are open, we put up extra long shower curtains to help block out the wind, pull down shades and this year will put up insulated drapes over all of this to help hold in the heat. Last year, we ran a kerosene heater for them at nite to knock off the chill and it stayed at least 15 degrees warmer in there than outside. This year, we have purchased a small fire pit for them to burn small pieces of wood for heat. If we could figure out a safe way to give them heat, we would do it. We have checked on those heat lamps, but, not sure about the safety of those. If anyone can give me more ideas, please let me know. Good luck with your kitties!!!
2016-03-16 04:02:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put them in the green house/garage/shed/porch - anywhere to give them shelter, that doesn't allow them to get to warm and confussed into flowering early - to prevent them dying off in the frost - not just in the winter
2006-07-23 22:51:16 · answer #5 · answered by k 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When finished flowering, take them out of the pot and let the foliage die off naturally. Then put the corm into a box of dry sharp sand, cover them with newspaper and find a dry dark place to overwinter them. Bring them out in the spring and pot them on ready for your next summer showing. Basically treat them like dahlia tubers.
2006-07-23 21:38:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pull the corms up, lie them right way up in trays of peat but do not cover them. Keep them in a shed or greenhouse. They will winter perfectly this way and in spring you will see new growth, just pot them and place them outdoors.
2006-07-25 21:50:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
bedding plants diy off naturally and wont keep over the winter
2006-07-23 07:35:42 · answer #8 · answered by benellis1980 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bring them inside to a space where they will not freeze. Or take cuttings of them and have them rooting to put into the pots next year.
2006-07-23 07:36:08 · answer #9 · answered by Michelle G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Garden Fleece I would think.
2006-07-23 07:36:04 · answer #10 · answered by Curious39 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋