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Posted: Jul/17/2006 1:51 PM PST
Hi everyone, In the late fall, I would like to dig up and pot my purple fountain grass, it won`t winter here in NW Lower Michigan. Do I just do that and put it in the basement and forget about it `til spring? Or water it every few weeks? Or have it upstairs and keep it as a houseplant? Has anyone in the colder areas ever tried this? Also I bought an annual hibiscus, dark red/purple leaves, it has a miniature blossom, as dark as the leaves(mine hasn`bloomed yet) I saw it in a nursery in blosom, so, liking dark or 'different' leafed plants, I bought one. Can I do the same with it? Any information is always appreciated. Our little corner of Michigan is suffering from lots of heat and humidity...and no rain....just another challenge for gardeners! Have a great day. |
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Posted: Jul/17/2006 7:30 PM PST
The fountain grass I would give a good hair cut and place in a cool area (your basement would be fine) and water only about once a month. When oyu bring it back out though you will need to harden it off. The hibiscus I would keep as a house plant. It will need a warm, sunny and humid place and you can expect a certain amout of leaf fall when you first bring it in. It too will require hardening off before going back out next summer. |
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Posted: Jul/31/2006 7:35 AM PST
Columbie, where are in in NW Michigan? Just curious cuz we're "neighbors"!! |
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Posted: Jul/31/2006 12:35 PM PST
Quote: Originally posted by MamaBearBSA The fountain grass I would give a good hair cut and place in a cool area (your basement would be fine) and water only about once a month. When oyu bring it back out though you will need to harden it off.The hibiscus I would keep as a house plant. It will need a warm, sunny and humid place and you can expect a certain amout of leaf fall when you first bring it in. It too will require hardening off before going back out next summer. Mama, what do you mean by hardening it off? it seems lve asked this question before somewhere else but i dont remember the answer. lol |
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Posted: Jul/31/2006 2:51 PM PST
When you first move it outside, put it in a shady protected area for a few days and gradually move it to sunnier places a few days at a time. I you take it straight out into the hot sun it will sun burn and die. |
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Posted: Aug/28/2006 2:42 AM PST
I sure have taken a long time to get back here to GG. Thanks MamaBear for the advice, I will do just that with the plants...basement for the fountain grass and a houseplant of the mini hibiscus. Whitmore, I like Fozbot, live near Charlevoix, I`m west of there out in the 'country'. We finally got rain a few weeks ago, and again Friday, actually almost 2''. Gardens are much happier now, as is the gardener!!!!!' Looking forward to a favorite season, Fall. It`s beautiful around here when the color comes on. Thanks again, I always find answers to my questions here, grateful to all....:banana-wa |
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Posted: Aug/28/2006 7:19 AM PST
Quote: Originally posted by columbie46 IWhitmore, I like Fozbot, live near Charlevoix, I`m west of there out in the 'country'.West of Charlevoix? You must be very near Lake Michigan then. It's always great to see another NW MI garden bud in here. |
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Posted: Aug/31/2006 12:48 AM PST
My mistake, I`m [U]east[/U] of Charlevoix, as I said in the 'country'. Cool evenings are in store for this week, fall is coming soon!! Enjoy, |
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Posted: Oct/06/2007 10:25 AM PST
Hello, About the wintering of Purple Fountain Grass......I have already put some in pots. When you put them in the basement is it OK if they d on't get any sunlight? |
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