Several of my hardy plants in large pots have died over Winter. I
suspect this is because of the low temperatures we had the roots have
been damaged. Is this the most likely reason (they were OK last year),
if so is there anything that can be done to protect them without moving
them indoors?
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On Mon, 24 Apr 2006 17:02:46 +0100, Broadback
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Several of my hardy plants in large pots have died over Winter. I
suspect this is because of the low temperatures we had the roots have
been damaged. Is this the most likely reason (they were OK last year),
if so is there anything that can be done to protect them without moving
them indoors?

Were they evergreens? I believe some evergreens (IIRC rhodies are an
example) can continue to transpire through their leaves even though
the roots are frozen, and they die from lack of water!

Wrap the pots with bubble polythene next year?


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Several of my hardy plants in large pots have died over Winter. I suspect
this is because of the low temperatures we had the roots have been
damaged. Is this the most likely reason (they were OK last year), if so is
there anything that can be done to protect them without moving them
indoors?
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The most likely reason is that the pots got waterlogged and the plants
drowned. Ensure good drainage in all pots.
A majority of plants prefer reasonable drainage and in summer there is no
problem with locating plants in wet compost because they are actively
growing.
I have some plants that are repotted in winter into a very well draining mix
in which they would have difficulty surviving in a hot summer.