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indoor propogation and winter
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Posted by triple_b BC 5b (My Page) on Sat, Jun 16, 07 at 20:16
I am trying to root some cuttings under lights. After they root sufficiently I will repot them to one-gallons. I am in zone 6a. What do I do with them over winter? Keep them going under the lights or do I need to trigger dormancy?
I could put them in my spot in the community patch but it is clay and very poor drainage. The tomatoes are doing fine but then they don't have to overwinter.
My dad also has a root cellar. |
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RE: indoor propogation and winter
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| If it repeats, in general it doesn't seem to need dormancy. Those go outside until hard frost, then come back in under the lights. Once bloomers, particularly ones that have a tendency to run, seem to object to that treatment, and can develop quite interesting looking leaves by spring. They will eventually straighten out once in the ground, but are a bit happier in the garage with the potted chinas. The big thing to remember is that the smaller pots dry out a lot faster than the honking big ones the permanent pot plants are in, and seem to need monthly moisture checks. The garage does freeze, but stays above about 25°F. |
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