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Did I decrease the odds of my geraniums overwintering?

fillagirl
15 years ago

Hi there, I am trying to overwinter geraniums for the first time. I am in Zone 3 (Canadian Prairies) and my mother-in-law has successfully overwintered hers by shaking the dirt off & putting in paper bags for the winter.

I tried that but shook the dirt off the roots then left the plants outside on the patio table for a few days. Unfortunately, they were sunny days (25 degrees Celsuis or approx. 75 or so Fahrenheit) and I am afraid that I might have dried the roots out.

Should I soak the roots in tepid water for an hour or two before putting them in paper bags for the winter, just to make sure they didn't dry out too much? Any advice would be appreciated, thank you.

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