digging up plants

fishoifc · 10-30-2008, 02:57 PM

Hello I only have a few days in town and my next return home will be in winter I have two choices for storing my plants, In a attached garage or under a house.I line in N.c. 1 mile from the ocean. When I dig the plants up and wash the dirt off should I wrap them In a sheet or newspaper or just throw em in the garage.previously I would just let them die to the ground and they would come back but now I have many new kinds and would rather try to winter over just not sure what to do. any help would greatly be appreciated Thanks.

bomber628 · 10-30-2008, 04:01 PM

Hey dude, Funny, I logged in for just the same reason. I live in Virginia Beach and I want to dig some big trees up to store. I was told to dig them up and wrap the root ball in saran wrap, then just store them in a cool/cold place that is safe from freezing. I personally think attic or attached garage would be best but supposedly under the house is fine too. I wanted to get more input in this forum, so hopefully we'll hear from a few veterans.

Chironex · 10-30-2008, 04:19 PM

Hi guys, there are many threads about this specific topic. Just do a search for "overwintering" and you will find enough to read for the weekend.

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10-30-2008, 04:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
bomber628 Derek bomber628's Photo Gallery Location: Virginia Beach, VA Zone: 8 Name: Derek Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 24 BananaBucks : 6,657 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 8 Times Was Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: digging up plants Hey dude, Funny, I logged in for just the same reason. I live in Virginia Beach and I want to dig some big trees up to store. I was told to dig them up and wrap the root ball in saran wrap, then just store them in a cool/cold place that is safe from freezing. I personally think attic or attached garage would be best but supposedly under the house is fine too. I wanted to get more input in this forum, so hopefully we'll hear from a few veterans.

10-30-2008, 04:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
Chironex The causasian Asian! Chironex's Photo Gallery Location: Jakarta, Indonesia Find me on the map! Zone: I have no idea Name: Scot Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,788 BananaBucks : 122,341 Feedback: 9 / 100% Said "Thanks" 4,544 Times Was Thanked 1,406 Times in 808 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 609 Times	Re: digging up plants Hi guys, there are many threads about this specific topic. Just do a search for "overwintering" and you will find enough to read for the weekend. __________________ Scot

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