Plants over the winter in pots?

Bring inside maybe

Here are my tips for taking care of potted hibiscus in the cold. These tips can apply to any potted plant too! https://chemistrycachet.com/how-to-take-care-of-potted-hibiscus-in-cold-weather/

Hi Pattie,

I'm not sure how many plants you have, and what size they are, but if you can manage to relocate them, then here's what works for us: we bring them in to the garage and leave the lights on during the night. If you have a spare room in your house, however, place cardboard or plastic (like old shower curtains or garbage bags) on the floor, and keep them in there. If they're too heavy or too big to relocate, then before the sun goes down, cover them as best as you can with old bedsheets. At the minimum, cover the base of plant to prevent the roots from being damaged. A lot of plants can lose their leaves and even their branches but still make a comeback if their roots aren't totally destroyed.

When we get ready to move our plants inside the garage, we water them early in the morning and try to get them in before the sun goes down so they still have a little warmth beforehand. Watering them helps to protect the roots and can save you from having to water them so soon. Leaving the garage lights on also raises the temperature in the garage. During the day we open the garage door for some sun, but if it's snowing, of course you'll want to nix that.

We've also hedged our bets by making cuttings of our most cherished plants and kept them inside just in case the cold weather did kill our plants. Cuttings can be small and easier to maintain, but definitely keep them inside.