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Will Ivy go dormant and come back in spring?

mizcupcake
14 years ago

I have some planters that I brought in from my deck...they have some ivy, grasses, geraniums and potato vine. As in other years I will store these in the crawl space and restart them in March but the ivy was a new addition this year and am wondering if it will live by going dormant.

Thanks so much for any advice? Brenda

Comments (3)

  • diggy500
    14 years ago

    hi brenda

    i have a friend who cuts his down every fall
    and they come back well...
    good luck,,

  • mizcupcake
    Original Author
    14 years ago

    Hi Diggy!
    Thanks so much for your reply and I a
    will try it and let you know how they do!!
    Again thank you Brenda

  • imagooch zone 6b/7a Chatham ON
    14 years ago

    It depends on the ivy
    I have ivy that comes back and it has a really tough woody stem, so I don't even bring it in, but have had some in planters in the past - a German Ivy which is tender and must be overwintered in side. I never let it go dormant, but kept on watering it. Then in the early spring, cut off pieces, rooted them and set them outside again. A lot of bother for a cheap plant, but a good challenge anyway
    Anne