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Old 04-07-2011, 05:37 PM
Laura Corin Laura Corin is offline
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Originally Posted by echinosum View Post
Your bamboos generally reckoned hardy to around about -25C in the ground. Though these temperatures are always approximate, it depends how long the cold persists and other details of the conditions. But in a pot with temperatures like you had last winter there would be a risk of the pot freezing completely through to a low temperature and killing off the roots.
It sounds like I should move them into my glassed porch for the winter. They shouldn't get too cold in there - it's not heated, but doesn't freeze - and I can keep an eye on the watering.

Thanks again

Laura