You can save yourself a bundle by overwintering some expensive tropical plants. If you have more plants than window space allows, offer them to a gardening friend! This pink mandevilla was given to me because it was too large for my friend to fit on a windowsill, and she could not bear...
Overwintering Common Pests & Plant Diseases How to Get Azaleas to Bloom Common Problems With Azaleas Frequently Asked Questions Close Photo: ooyoo / Getty Images Rhododendrons and azaleas are arguably one of the Southern gardener's favorite shrubs. Many people think of them as entirely...
If cabbage suddenly starts to flower, this is caused by temperatures of 40 to 50°F for three or four weeks; this may happen to cabbages that are overwintered. Red cabbage growing suggestions Cabbage is known for splitting before it matures. This may be a watering issue. Red cabbage is le...
Overwintering Plumerias in containers must be brought inside to overwinter if you live in an area where it freezes. As the day gets shorter and the sunlight lessens, your deciduous plumeria will go dormant. The leaves will turn yellow and fall off. Don’t worry, that’s okay. You can spe...
If you have mums that aren’t hardy or that you didn’t get around to planting soon enough, then overwinter them under cover. Either plant them in an outdoor cold frame in late autumn or put them in pots so that you can take them indoors. ...
mums last for between 4 and 8 weeks. Each variety has a different time at which they’re expected to bloom, going from late July until October’s end. There are only some mums that are cold-hardy. If yours are not, it’s best to plant them in potters so you can overwinter them wh...
The Christmas cactus has become a recent favorite of Christmas plants. It’s a succulent houseplant with petals that bloom in a kaleidoscope of colors, including cream, fuchsia, pink, red, and white. Plan to water every 2 to 3 weeks, but only water when the top one-third of the soil ...