Overwintering Tips

Overwintering Plants Tips From a Few of Our Seasoned Club Gardeners:

From Karen Shapiro

Dig out plants now and pot them up for our spring plant sale!

-It’s a great time to divide your perennials as they’ll fill out nicely in a pot in spring.

-Tuck the pots away in an area of your yard that is somewhat protected from the 

 wind.  Tuck the pots closely together for added protection.

-Some suggest tipping the pots at a slight angle to avoid them getting soggy.

-Cover all the pots with a loose layer of leaves or mulch to protect against wind

 damage and freezing/thawing cycles. You could place in garage or cool basement

 as well.  

-Be sure to uncover your pots early in the spring, when the danger of freezing

 weather is past.

-Move them to a sunny spot so that they don’t get too leggy reaching for light.

-They will fill out nicely in their established pots in plenty of time for our plant sale!