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Posted by merryd 7b sc (My Page) on Sun, Jul 24, 05 at 12:28
| WE have a good sized space for storage. Our house is on a slope so one end of the 'crawl space' is almost 6' and then under the step down FR is more like 3'. We have a sump pump in the lowest corner. We don't have plastic down but keep the vents and door open, (which is located under the deck) and a light bulb burnining continuosly to help with moisture. Moisture usually is not a big problem but it could be.
How much darkness/light and humidity is too much or is needed for survival of frost tender plants? I assume this will only work with those that go dormant but will some types of plants just 'slumber' if given minimal light? |
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RE: under house storage
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| This will work for plants that don't go dormant, also. They do not need any light and just need to be kept around 40-45 degrees F. Wrap the root ball in damp burlap with plastic around that. Do not wrap the top part of the plant in anything. Take out of crawl space about a month before your "planting outside date" and start bringing back to life gradually. Do not expose to bright sun for at least three weeks of acclimation. Just pot up, water well, but don't water again until plant shows signs of new growth and soil has started to dry a couple of inches. (bring back in a pot, not the ground) Place in a bright location inside with as much warmth as possible. Keep good notes for next year. |
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