CONTAINER PLANTS QUESTION FROM CATWOMAN FOR WOO

wiseowl · Sep 12, 2012

Good evening Catwomen my apologies i think this question would be more at home in maybe the Container Gardening Forum ,I will ask Admin if they could move it for you,my knowledge of Begonia's etc is to say the least limited ,and I know that their are friends at Gardeners Corner that have much more knowledge of potted plants than I have,but I will provide you with some answer's once it has been moved,thank you

ARMANDII · Sep 13, 2012

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Good morning Passport My agvice for what it is worth is to wait until Feb/March my friend,you see pruning promotes growth and this way the pruned ends will escape frost damage

Here is a thread that should be of help to you

http://gardenerscorner.co.uk/forum/threads/pruning-of-the-rose-family-reference-sheet.10915/

Hi Woo...Catwoman on the prowl again. This is the first ever time i have taken an interest in gardening and since you sound so very helpful and learned about roses i was wondering whether you'd help me out again? You promptly answered my other post about my patio roses, but what i'd really like to know is how do i care for my other potted plants once we start getting frosts? I do not have a greenhouse but i have a spare room, so should i bring them indoors when it becomes extremely cold, leave them out and cover them in bubblewrap. If i do cover them in bubblewrap do i leave it on all the time or can i take it off when the frost is gone? I guess i never really thought it out before i went on a spending spree in the garden centre! Apart from my patio roses i have begonias, chrysanthemums and a fuchsia. Kind regards...Catwoman.

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wiseowl · Sep 13, 2012

Good morning Catwoman your patio roses should be fine outside my apologies for not answering you question in more detail my friend ,my general garden knowledge does,nt stretch to far ,and rather than give you the incorrect answer to your important question I will leave it for one of our more knowledgeable friends on this subject who will be able to answer you in more detail

Marley Farley · Sep 13, 2012

Hi catwoman.. Hmm if you are using the spare room it needs to be kept very cool & ventilated & you will need to change the air regulary in there.. It will need to be as bright as possible so stand your pots up at window level in front of the window to get this.. An old table is good for that..
The Begonias could go on the floor obviously once dried..

If your begonias have been grown in pots outside then the easiest way to get them ready for winter is to leave them in their pots. Preparation can begin as early as August - in order to give them time to adjust - by bringing them indoors to a cool, and well-ventilated room. Begin withholding more and more water until the foliage dies back - then stop watering altogether. Leave the foliage in place to naturally die back, then within a few weeks, you will be able to remove the dried-up stem and leaves without causing damage to the tuber.

The next thing to do is to remove the tuber from the compost, clean it off and remove any damaged or soft parts with a sterilised knife. Dust it – especially any cut areas - with a fungicidal powder. Store the tubers as a single layer inside a suitable cardboard box - spaced evenly apart - and keep them in a dry, frost-free and dark place until the spring. Alternatively, pack the tubers in dry peat, sand, sawdust, or vermiculite to prevent excessive moisture loss.
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Fuschias need trimming & this link shows you well..
http://www.jwjonline.net/fuchsia_overwinter.php

As for Chrysanthamums I do not grow them so someone else will probably have more idea..
Idid find this though.. Not sure if it will help..

If you have them planted in the ground, the plants should be lifted in the autumn and any soil cleaned from the roots. Cut top growth down to around 15cm (6"). It does no harm to dip the root ball in a disinfectant, such as Jeyes Fluid, for a few minutes to maintain cleanliness. Some growers also use a hot water dip to control eelworm. The recommended treatment is five minutes in water at 46°C (114°F). After this, dry the stools thoroughly, trim the roots to about 15cm (6") in length and then box them in seed trays using an open compost. Keep in an airy and frost free place. Keep the compost barely moist, but do not allow to dry out completely. Plants grown in pots can be moved into a frost free place for the winter and, as above, kept on the dry side. In mild areas and with well drained soil, the early flowering varieties may survive outdoors if covered with a mulch of organic material.

In the early spring, start watering to encourage growth.
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