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passionflowers & overwintering
Hi everyone,
I have produced 2 passionflower climbers from seed this year and they are romped away to at least 8 feet although they haven't flowered yet. As an inexperienced gardener I am very proud them and am hoping to keep them alive over the winter in the hope they will survive and produce lovely flowers next year. I hoped that someone would give me some advice about winter protection for them. They are in a south-facing garden in the Midlands, climbing up against a fence. One of the plants has grown up into next doors holly tree. I have bought some bubble wrap but am not sure of the best way to use it, as I'm worried that if wrapped to tightly that dampness may prove a problem. Also, is the root area more important than the top growth, as obviously it will be difficult to wrap the whole of the plant? Many thanks for any advice given to help me keep them alive!! |
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passionflowers & overwintering
"Janna" wrote
Hi everyone, I have produced 2 passionflower climbers from seed this year and they are romped away to at least 8 feet although they haven't flowered yet. As an inexperienced gardener I am very proud them and am hoping to keep them alive over the winter in the hope they will survive and produce lovely flowers next year. I hoped that someone would give me some advice about winter protection for them. They are in a south-facing garden in the Midlands, climbing up against a fence. One of the plants has grown up into next doors holly tree. I have bought some bubble wrap but am not sure of the best way to use it, as I'm worried that if wrapped to tightly that dampness may prove a problem. Also, is the root area more important than the top growth, as obviously it will be difficult to wrap the whole of the plant? Many thanks for any advice given to help me keep them alive!! Hi Janna, If they are 'ordinary' Caerulea type passionflowers, they will probably be ok outside. Leave the top growth in place. You can always tidy it up next spring before it starts growing again. You might want to protect the roots with some form of insulation, like leaves, straw, or fleece. Fleece lets does not cause damp to build up like bubble wrap will. Most other types of passionflower will need a frost free place for the winter. Jenny |
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"Janna" wrote in message
... Hi everyone, I have produced 2 passionflower climbers from seed this year and they are romped away to at least 8 feet although they haven't flowered yet. As an inexperienced gardener I am very proud them and am hoping to keep them alive over the winter in the hope they will survive and produce lovely flowers next year. I hoped that someone would give me some advice about winter protection for them. They are in a south-facing garden in the Midlands, climbing up against a fence. One of the plants has grown up into next doors holly tree. I have bought some bubble wrap but am not sure of the best way to use it, as I'm worried that if wrapped to tightly that dampness may prove a problem. Also, is the root area more important than the top growth, as obviously it will be difficult to wrap the whole of the plant? Many thanks for any advice given to help me keep them alive!! I'm only 100 miles S of you (Reading). I have one growing against some trellis, and my neighbour against a brick wall, both in the soil, not pots, both N facing, both of us just leave them. -- Tumbleweed Remove my socks before replying (but no email reply necessary to newsgroups) |
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passionflowers & overwintering
"Janna" wrote in message ... Hi everyone, I have produced 2 passionflower climbers from seed this year and they are romped away to at least 8 feet although they haven't flowered yet. As an inexperienced gardener I am very proud them and am hoping to keep them alive over the winter in the hope they will survive and produce lovely flowers next year. I hoped that someone would give me some advice about winter protection for them. They are in a south-facing garden in the Midlands, climbing up against a fence. One of the plants has grown up into next doors holly tree. I have bought some bubble wrap but am not sure of the best way to use it, as I'm worried that if wrapped to tightly that dampness may prove a problem. Also, is the root area more important than the top growth, as obviously it will be difficult to wrap the whole of the plant? Many thanks for any advice given to help me keep them alive!! www.passionflow.co.uk/myatoc.htm lists useful imformation about minimum temperatures |
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JennyC wrote: "Janna" wrote I have produced 2 passionflower climbers from seed this year and they are romped away to at least 8 feet although they haven't flowered yet. They must have been really close. That is flowering size. If they are 'ordinary' Caerulea type passionflowers, they will probably be ok outside. Leave the top growth in place. You can always tidy it up next spring before it starts growing again. You might want to protect the roots with some form of insulation, like leaves, straw, or fleece. Fleece lets does not cause damp to build up like bubble wrap will. Assuming they are one of the more hardy sorts. I'd go for a bit of straw over the roots and maybe some fleece or old net curtain over them to stop the worst of the frost. I will freely admit that mine have to fight for their survival unprotected in the unheated greenhouse and always get back to growing on the roof by midsummer. The only benefit they get there is dry soil. Most times you will get away without doing anything at all, but if it is a *really* hard winter... Something to keep the soil near the roots dry and warm will help. Any mulch will do. But don't obstruct air flow with polythene or the moulds will have them. Regards, Martin Brown |
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