Help me please? I purchased a much longed-for Gunnera back in the "summer". It is in a large pot lined with thick black polythene to keep it damp. From 3 leaves it now has 7 largish leaves. I am concerned this morning as there is thin ice on the birdbaths and it is under 10C in the potting shed.
I can fold the leaves over the crown but they are not dead [yet?].
I could get someone to lift it into a nearby shed but it is dark in there.
I can fold the leaves over straw, cover with thick bubble wrap?
It is by a pond and fairly sheltered. It has grown on well in 4 - 5 months so hope not to lose it if it gets really cold again.
I have a Gunnera which I grow in a pot to stop it growing too big,it has to be well watered during one of those dry spells and I use the old big leaves to protect next years new stems/leafs.I first saw this plant in Cornwall in a big garden it was fantastic.I also saw one at ford abbey where they have a wonderful bog garden.(lovely to visit in spring).My Gunnera I grow by my front pond and it has survived so far.
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Help me please? I purchased a much longed-for Gunnera back in the "summer". It is in a large pot lined with thick black polythene to keep it damp. From 3 leaves it now has 7 largish leaves. I am concerned this morning as there is thin ice on the birdbaths and it is under 10C in the potting shed.
I can fold the leaves over the crown but they are not dead [yet?].
I could get someone to lift it into a nearby shed but it is dark in there.
I can fold the leaves over straw, cover with thick bubble wrap?
It is by a pond and fairly sheltered. It has grown on well in 4 - 5 months so hope not to lose it if it gets really cold again.
Look forward to advice. Thanks.
I have a Gunnera which I grow in a pot to stop it growing too big,it has to be well watered during one of those dry spells and I use the old big leaves to protect next years new stems/leafs.I first saw this plant in Cornwall in a big garden it was fantastic.I also saw one at ford abbey where they have a wonderful bog garden.(lovely to visit in spring).My Gunnera I grow by my front pond and it has survived so far.