cobaea scandens over winter
 

Hi, I notice on the BBC site that keeping the cup and saucer vine at 7
degrees C or above, it can be succesfully overwintered.

Has anyone tried to do this?

I grew some from seed this year, and they've only just started to
flower in the last couple of days, despite being in a very warm spot.
We came close to frost last night, so I suspect I won't be enjoying the
flowers for much longer this year. Perhaps if I could overwinter it,
flowering would begin earlier? I'd like to give this a try.

Trouble is we've only a small plastic greenhouse, it's in a very
sheltered area against the house, but can't really be heated since it's
plastic. The only way I can think of keeping the vine above 7 degrees
is to keep it inside, but it would be very much warmer there.

Please... any suggestions?

Thanks,

Clare.

Take stem cuttings, and seed if it sets, cut it down to ground level,
and mulch well.It will grow fast next year once it gets a bit of
warmth.It's the way I treat Passion Flower.


Clare wrote:

Hi, I notice on the BBC site that keeping the cup and saucer vine at 7
degrees C or above, it can be succesfully overwintered.

Has anyone tried to do this?

I grew some from seed this year, and they've only just started to
flower in the last couple of days, despite being in a very warm spot.
We came close to frost last night, so I suspect I won't be enjoying the
flowers for much longer this year. Perhaps if I could overwinter it,
flowering would begin earlier? I'd like to give this a try.

Trouble is we've only a small plastic greenhouse, it's in a very
sheltered area against the house, but can't really be heated since it's
plastic. The only way I can think of keeping the vine above 7 degrees
is to keep it inside, but it would be very much warmer there.

Please... any suggestions?

Thanks,

Clare.

Cheers Ken, I'll definitely give the cuttings a go.

Is this a non-hardy passion flower you do this with? I've been
dreaming of growing the edible ones (p. edulis) but didn't really think
it was possible.

Hi Clare....Don;t think the edible passion flower grows in this country
without protection.The fruit of the one I grow is not palatible but
luvverly apricot colour, looks nice in a vase.Cobaea scandens really
does romp away in the spring.Of course a strong winter would kill
it.But easy to grow from seed. No problem.