[IBC] Winter storage
 

Hi All
I have 2 of this years Seedlings aprox 3 inches high e.g.
Mountain Ash/Apple (Grown from a pip)-both in 2 inch small plastic pots what
I would like to know is will these be ok in a cold green house over winter
or are they better off in larger pots outside
Many thanks
Barry (Leicestershire
England)


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In a message dated 10/8/2005 8:19:16 AM Eastern Standard Time,
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Hi All
I have 2 of this years Seedlings aprox 3 inches high e.g.
Mountain Ash/Apple (Grown from a pip)-both in 2 inch small plastic pots
what
I would like to know is will these be ok in a cold green house over winter
or are they better off in larger pots outside
Many thanks
Barry (Leicestershire
England)


I should probably stay out of this since I am in Florida but:
1. new growth may be damaged by temps below 0 C.
2. in that small a pot your stand the chance of root damage from
cold also
But;
3. if a larger pot has too much soil and stays too wet when the
plants are dormant, you stand a great chance of root rot.

So, I guess I would advise keeping them in small pots for the winter,
but above 0 C


Billy on the Florida Space Coast

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I agree with Billy. My maple seedlings spend their first winter under glass.

Cheers

Kev Bailey
N Wales, UK, Zone 9

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