Lucy,

Keep the plants in side until the water temperatures outside are in the 70's. Keep the plants in a tub of water with lots of light, and if possible put a heater in the water to keep the water at about 70 degrees. They need a lot of light. I have tried to keep them over the winter and found strong light and warm was the only way to keep them going through the winter.

Tom L.L.
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Hi Everyone,
I live onLong Island, New York, zone 7. Today I received 12 huge water
hyacinths that I purchased from E Bay for $6.00. Last year I paid $5.00
per plant from our local pond store. My question is, is it to early to
put the plants in the pond and if so what can I do to save the plants.
Thanks for any suggestions,
Lucy




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