Will outdoor hanging baskets of petunia and impatients make it thru the winter if I bring them indoors?

Question

I would love to save my hanging baskets for the summer, should I cut them back, take clippings, or is it a fruitless task?

Answer 1

The impatients may, but the petunias are doubtful. Since impatients need little light they will most likely do alright. The petunias need full sun though and would require a lot of bright light.

Answer 2

We do this every year with other potted plants. We have a table set up in front of a south facing window. We cut them back by half. Sometimes we even get flowers during the winter. You can use liquid fertilizer if you wish. Be sure to read the directions for "houseplants". Next spring when the nights are in the 70's, put them back outside, scratch in Osmocote slow-release fertilizer and water well. Continue with the liquid fertilizer too every 7 to 14 days.

Answer 3

These are really annuals which means they live for one year. I have put them in my greenhouse and had minimal luck. If you live in zone 9 (where it doesn't get a freeze), they might make it outdoors otherwise you can try bringing them in on cold days. I would trim them but no more than 1/3. They don't like being indoors for any amount of time but be sure to give them a sunny window when they are inside.

Answer 4

I have had inpatients growing inside for the past 3 years along with my Hibiscus Tree (that grows like crazy, no flowers). They get leggy and I snip them back and they keep on growing and flowering.

Answer 5

Yes they will make it, just dont over water and make sure they get enough sunlight, good luck.

Answer 6

no they are essentially annuals and succulents as well. so everything s against them from the start lol