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Posted by annie_nh z4/5 NH (My Page) on Wed, Oct 28, 09 at 9:05
| I've dug up and put into pots my elephant ears.In years past I have cut off the stems and put them in peat moss and stored them in the cellar. This year I'm thinking that I just might keep them in pots and leave them in the sun room.Does anyone have any advice on which is the better way to keep them over the winter? |
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RE: elephant ears
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- Posted by donaldb 5B Worcester, MA (My Page) on
Wed, Oct 28, 09 at 10:28
| I've done it both ways. The beauty of keeping them in the sunroom is having the plant to look at. Right now I have one in my sunroom and two in the cellar. Needless to say the sunroom resident grows some and you can enjoy it. That's how I do it. Come spring time the sunroom plant has a jump start on the others. |
RE: elephant ears
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| I've kept them in the house year-round, too. Makes a nice addition to an otherwise empty corner if you have one. It will be VERY happy in your sunroom! |
RE: elephant ears
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- Posted by sami46 centralmass (My Page) on
Wed, Oct 28, 09 at 22:24
| I also have a question, I cut off the stems, dug up the bulbs and rinsed & dried them, is it necessary to store them in peat moss or can I hang them in a basket in a cool dark part of the cellar? |
RE: elephant ears
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- Posted by donaldb 5B Worcester, MA (My Page) on
Thu, Oct 29, 09 at 10:25
| Wrap them in newspaper or place them in a paper bag but make sure they are dry. The basket seems OK as long the bulbs are not getting any light. |
RE: elephant ears
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- Posted by sami46 centralmass (My Page) on
Sat, Oct 31, 09 at 11:50
| Thanks donaldb I'll add that to my to-do list |
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