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Winter dormancy

8 years ago

Time to put some of the CPs to bed for the winter. Although I've had Neps for a half-dozen years, this is the first time, winter's nap for the VFTs and Sarrs. All have done well over the summer: the VFTs grew like proverbial weeds and blossomed, while the Sarrs would have done better if'n some unknown organism hadn't used 'em for a salad bar. These are planted together in a big terracotta dish garden.

Considering temperature and photo periods, I've got several options - and two greenhouses. One option is to leave 'em out, tucked up against the south-facing knee wall of the 'permanent' greenhouse and adjacent to the hot tub. I'm in Zone 8A, though last year, it didn't get below 25F. This micro-climate might not get below freezing all winter but will have the most sun. This stick-built greenhouse is maintained above 50F for the tropicals, but will get up to 85F before the automatic vent fans kick on. The 'temporary' greenhouse is a poly-fabric, ShelterLogic structure. It's designed to keep the frost off the hardier potted plants, with circulating heaters coming on at 35F.

Sometimes when I have multiple choices, I can't decide which is best....

Cheers

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