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Over wintering plants
Khakibos
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Hi,
I have a few -newly planted this year - terracotta dishes, which I have planted with succulents and alpines. Can anyone advise how best to over winter these? I do have a cold frame , its one of the green plastic ones, Im not sure if that would be do damp though?
I also have canna's currently flowering in the garden, when would it best to lift them, or should they be okay topped with a thick mulch. All suggestions appreciated.
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Alpines should be Ok kept on the dry side in a cold frame. Succulents are more likely to be frozen, it would be better to keep dry and frost free. Cannas can survive under a thick mulch, but flower later. Unless you are in Cornwall I would lift and keep dry until March, then start in gentle heat.
Fantastic thank you