Overwintering Tender Perennials
Overwintering tender perennials can be a great way to have these beautiful plants bloom year after year.
Some plants such as fuchsia, dahlia, cosmos, canna, begonia, impatiens, heliotrope, marguerite and geranium are often though of as annuals in cold climates since they don't survive a harsh winter, but you can save these for the next year if you take proper care over the winter.
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Overwintering tender perennials in a warmer climate is, of course, much easier than in a cold one.
If your soil does not get too cold or too wet, you can leave the flowers in the ground and cut them back to about 6" above the ground level. Then heap mulch over the plants to protect them. With any luck they will be ready to bloom in spring.
Overwintering tender perennials in cold climates may involve digging them up. Once the first frost has hit, you can go out and dig up any tubers that belong to these flowers. Clean them off as best you can (don't wash them or anything, just brush off) and store them in paper bags in your basement or garage. It's probably a good idea to write what it is on the bag for next years plantings. Simply replant them once any threat of frost has passed in the spring.
Some of the most tender perennials need to be overwintered in pots and must be kept above 40 degrees. These are the plants such as fuchsia, geraniums and impatiens. Cut back some growth before you dig them up carefully and put in a planter with good soil. Make sure you water them well and douse them with insecticide. You can arrange them around your house as house plants and enjoy them all year long!
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