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overwinter perennial mums in garage?

13 years ago

I bought some perennial mums from BlueStone in the Summer and put them in large pots. They are still in the pots and blooming. I have read that they can be wintered over in the garden if they had enough time to put out roots or in a protected place if left in pots. I dont want to dig them into the ground now. Can I leave them in my garage over the winter? DO they need a light? Should I be bringing them into the garage on the 1st frost night? Anyone had luck overwintering mums here in the Carolinas? In pots?

Thanks for any advice.

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tamelask
13 years ago
They go down the the basal growth most winters but do still have green (trim off the top stuff when they are done booming; it'll get leggy and shade the basal growth). So i'd say, yes they need some light. They'd probably do fine tucked up against your house with the pots surrounded by leaves and tops covered on the coldest nights... i've overwintered lots of stuff that way.
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