Winter Container Ideas (Post Xmas)

16 years ago

Hi Guys

Wondering what, if anything, those of you in "snow" zones do in the winter for your containers post Holidays. I have two large copper urns at my front steps that I usually have two fake xmas trees lit in for the holidays, in Spring I have bulbs and in summer all kinds of stuff. Of course being Christmas is now over I plan on taking them out. I'd like to leave the planters out if possible but not sure what would work. I've read plants in 2 zones lower will survive so for me that's zone 3 hardy plants (I guess)

What has anyone tried in the past that works for them as has survived the frigid January/February temperatures in zone 5 or lower?

To note, I use the copper planters as "cache pots" and place plants inside these planters in nursery pots

Thanks

Curtis

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Comments (4)

badsmerf
16 years ago
Your best bet would be to grow something inside. Trying to establish a plant in the middle of winter isn't the best idea for your zone.
ces797
Original Author
16 years ago
I wouldn't be establishing it per se, would purchase in nursery pot and simply place nursery pot inside the copper pot (no repotting would be done)
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noank_mary
16 years ago
How about a nice evergreen? Here's one that's slow-growing: http://www.waysidegardens.com/gardening/PD/48231/ That one is expensive, but I'm sure you could find cheaper ones if you look around.
jodik_gw
16 years ago
I'm in zone 5b... and there's nothing alive and growing outdoors right now... everything is dormant. The only things even slightly green are evergreens, and they're rather brittle right now... the temperature today was 0, without the windchill.

This is the wrong time of year to purchase nursery stock of any type... but if you have your heart set on filling those planters, try a natural dried arrangement or something you won't mind losing in case it doesn't make it.

Every large patio pot I have is safely ensconced in the garage, awaiting spring for replanting.