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Title: protecting tenders though the winter
Post by: brown thumb on October 12, 2013, 11:48:22
I bought and grew quite a few busy Lizzie's and Geraniums this year and need advice on how i can protect them  from frost in a unheated green house theres too many just to leave them
Title: Re: protecting tenders though the winter
Post by: saddad on October 12, 2013, 12:54:18
Pelargoniums (Geraniums) will usually over winter fine in a cold greenhouse, make sure they don't dry out, but aren't that wet that the rootball may get frozen in a cold snap. Busy Lizzies I'd bring indoors.  :wave:
Title: Re: protecting tenders though the winter
Post by: brown thumb on October 13, 2013, 09:43:10
Thanks for the advice Saddad  Ive no room in the home to keep the busy lizzies as a couple has reached nearly two feet in height and almost the same around ,was thinking of cutting it down and surrounding them in a insulated box of type, the little ones ill bring in doors