| I am not sure what your questionis, exactly, but here is an answer. The ground freezes slower than things that are above ground. If you leave a dish of water out in the earliest freezing temps, it will freeze while the gound will not be frozen, at least not down to 6-8 inches. I live in zone 5 around albany, ny. Professional nurseries here bury pots down to the rim in the soil, and they make it through zero degree winters with lots of snow. The trick is to get them out early in the spring and start watering them, before you really start thinking about gardening in the spring. Anyway that you think about it, plants are always safer in the ground. Get them in the ground anywhere, and then place them where you want next spring. Above ground, they are subject to lots of freezing and thawing which hurts the root system. if you don't have space, find a neighbor who shuts down their vegetable garden for the winter, and bury your pots there. Hope this answer helps. |
