How do I keep plants in vases living over winter?
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I find plants do not live more than a couple of weeks in water even when using the food they provide. Why not just plant them in earth in a nice container?
Most plants prefer to be near a window where they can get sunshine some or most of the day. Water them when the soil is dry when you put your finger in the soil up to the first knuckle. If it feels damp, do not water, if it feels dry, water it well (approximately once a week). I brought in our potted tomato plants and they use more water than decoration plants.
Are you talking about outside potted plants or inside? I agree with @DesertRose. If your plants are outside, bring them indoors near a window. If they are outside and you are unable to bring them inside, the only time you would need to cover them with burlap (or similar), is when it freezes. Try to make sure the material does not touch any of the plant. I usually place a stick in the middle of the plant and make a tee-pee type cover, or I also take plastic end tables and place them over the plants (for the smaller ones) and cover it with the material.
Good luck, hope your plants make it through this winter!