Should i bring my plants in tonight

I won't tell 'Mrs. Her husband Abner wouldn't care anyway. But where is Endora when I need her help? LOL John. Twitch your nose, perhaps Mrs, Kravits will disappear. If that doesn't work, fold your arms together, blink your eyes, bow your head, and see if she's gone.

Better yet, maybe you can blink spring back. Many plants will survive at temps as low as 40F, but it depends on other factors..

Last week it rained, non-stop, from Thurs night until Sunday afternoon.. Night temps were in the 40's. The only plants that concerned me were succulents. Even though they're in well-draining soil, it was just too darn cold, and rain had flooded shelves. Normally, sux are one of the last plants to come inside for winter, but not this year. I agree leaving Christmas Cactus outdoors until first frost promotes flowering.

Same with Kalanchoes, Gardenias, Cycalmen and Azaleas. There's probably others but I can't recollect any at the moment. Spiders are a huge, literal, problem this year. Each plant is hosed and rehosed, then pots are turned and hosed.. A dose of Fish Emulsion keeps scale away, and a last foliar feed, after insecticide dries. Hi hopeful author! My nose twitch was a dismal failure, but Aunt Clara said she well understood. And 'Mrs. Kravits' paid another visit just today, and do you know what made her disappear?

I asked her if might help me bring in my 8 foot Pachypodium before the cold weather sets in. She disappeared. Ah, we can't underestimate those mortal tactics. I've been looking at those minimum temperatures for tropical species, and keep in mind that they are given for plantings in the landscape.

Of course, for mounted epiphytes - that's another story. I usually add degrees F because anything above the ground eventually takes on the average of the low and high temperatures. Container size and the potting media is another consideration, as well as moisture in the root zone. And how many people know that a weather forecast is only good for about 1 to 3 days? The 5 to 7 day forecast is based on temperature averages from previous years.

Takes different kinds of weather to make me bring my plants in. The visits of Gustav and then Ike had a lot of plants here in danger of being blown to Texas! This is the first time I've begun to wonder how many hurricanes I want to experience. Most of them are back outside now--we won't have weather below 40 'til November probably. Many plants I know should go in have to stay out 'cause I just don't have any more room, but it's surprising how well they do--if it actually gets a little chilly I use frost blankets.

I prefer the ones that are supposed to protect down to 24, tho' there's next to no chance it'll get that cold. Place looks like I've decorated for Hallowe'en when I do that! Jeannie7 wrote: "A Thanksgiving cactus is just one that has been brought forward to bloom in mid November. That said, I agree about letting plants adapt to a natural chill. I think October 1st is a good day to bring plants in for my nor Cal zone 7.

I have been bringing them in for the past week. But my breezeway will be full for a few more weeks anyway. It's been in the 80's here for the past few days-absolutely wonderful. I think I could have left most plants outside for a few more weeks. I do not have any babies left in my house and no duplicate plants. I am really having fun placing one plant instead of several on shelves,end tables, window sills etc. So bringing my plants in has been a ball. Would you believe I have had my Selloum Philodendron plant for 22 long years?

The same plant. My friend gave me this Selloum Philodendron as my house-warming party gift back in September Quite a few times in those 22 years I've almost Killed my Philodendron by just being lazy and Not watering it.

I'd go weeks "without watering" this Philodendron. Mike, that's the standard swing for my part of the country I left them outside, but I didn't water them a drop. I have had a beautiful red christmas cactus until a few days ago. It was thriving beautifully on my enclosed front porch.. It was flowering more than it ever had over the past 6 years. I made the mistake of forgetting to bring it in one night during very cold temps and the next morning all the leaves were lemp and hanging over the side of the pot I surmise I killed it.

I was so sad that I let this happen It does have a small section that doe not seem affected by the freeze. I live on the east coast and our temps are very cold right now. Just so you know, generally one starts a new post for a new question.

Yes, it was related to when to bring in one's plants. But in this case it deserved its own post something like "Froze my Xmas Cactus - Help".

So your CC got too cold or semi-frozen? Sorry, have never known someone to have this happen. Hard to know if you can save your plant; you can sure try. Watering now will almost guarantee killing it. Up here in Southern Wisconsin- Frost comes anytime after Oct. Normally by Halloween its time to trim them back and bring them inside my Heated Garage- ave Degrees with 3 large Windows on the southside of the Garage and Store them there.. I water them ,Lightly -once a week thru out winter! Come March They awake and Start Growing new branches etc..

You can even set up a Plastic Greenhouse with also using a small watt-Space heater to set to keep things at over nite.. Thanks for your info! I have citrus trees in large pots here in MN and find that gnat like bugs are lurking in the soil. Any recommendations? One thought I had was to bring them inside on a warm day, when they might be less likely to burrow…. Those are called fungus gnats, and they live and breed in the top inch of soil.

They are very common, and they thrive in moist soil. Good luck! I put my variety of succulents outside for the Summer for the first time this year. My area has always had a seasonal spider problem — so I cleaned off the webs as best I could as they appeared. But the mites, that was something new to me. Well written and easy to understand for a relative newb like me.

I just got the supplies in and I plan on giving my plants a good bath soon. I also got some new shelving so I could quarantine them away from my other house plants when I bring them in while I make sure they are pest free hopefully in an area with better light.

Thanks again for providing this info! Wish me luck! Soaps and insecticidal soap spray can remove the lovely natural powdery coating present on the leaves of some succulents leaving an unattractive spotty appearance. Household rubbing alcohol will kill bugs quickly without removing the powdery coating called farina. Yes, some plants are definitely more sensitive to soaps and sprays than others. I really enjoy your posts. I always learn so much from them! Many thanks for all the useful and practical information.

I typically bring 80 to pots of various sizes inside each fall, and am gradually refining my methods, so this post is very helpful. One thing about this sentence in this post: A good rule of thumb for when to bring houseplants in for winter is at least two weeks before your average last frost date.

Or am I misunderstanding it? Yes, orchids will love the extra humidity when you soak them in water. Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.

Notify me of followup comments via e-mail. You can also subscribe without commenting. Gardening Books Gardening Courses About. Exact matches only. But before your plants come inside, a trip to the garden center can solve preempt potential problems.

Plants should come in once the nighttime temperatures start to fall below fifty every single night. By bringing them in before there is danger for frost, you allow these plants a chance to adjust to indoor conditions before your heat comes on. And a shopping list of supplies will make the process easier and keep your plants healthier.

Many people are concerned about bringing insects in along with their plants. There are a few easy precautions you can take that will prevent this from happening. Spider mites have a 7 to 10 day life cycle so weekly spraying usually halts their growth.

Water succulents even less often, when the soil has been dry for several days. Plants require little, if any, fertilizer during the winter months due to lower light intensity levels. Fertilize in the spring, just before new growth begins. You can save yourself a bundle by overwintering some of your 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 to throw it out. Just to be on the safe side, I also take cuttings of some of my favorites—like the iresine, begonias, geraniums, impatiens, and coleus. All will root easily in water and make attractive houseplants. If you lack space to store pots over the winter, cuttings are a wonderful and inexpensive way to create more plants.

Insert the cutting in a moisted rooting medium—such as coarse sand, vermiculite, or sterile potting mix which typically contains both peat and perlite. Also, insert at least one leaf node below the medium surface. Tip: It is optional, but consider dipping the cutting in a rooting hormone prior to planting. It may help the odds of success.

Place the cutting in bright, indirect light. Maintain an even moisture level. Covering the container with a plastic hood or clear bag will reduce overall moisture loss. Rooting typically takes one to three weeks, depending on the plant. Once the roots are well developed, you can transplant to a larger container.

In spring, your plants will start to send up new growth and you can drag those pots back into the sunlight and resume watering them. If needed, I will give them a new pot with fresh soil. Read more of my tips on fall garden clean-up. Here is more advice on preparing your garden for winter —from the vegetable beds to rose bushes to trees and shrubs! I have a large bowl style pot full of strawberry plants that are blooming and fruiting now in October!

Same as last year, they seem to get started late and then are blooming and setting fruit in September. I have yet to get anything from them I'm in northern Minnesota and the temps are getting into the 40's at night now.

Yes, you can bring your strawberry basket inside when it gets too cold to leave it out overnight.