pattysplants's Blog

Plants don’t like cold. They don’t have body heat like we do and we wear coats. You must never take them outside in the winter without some kind of protection. The cover only helps to keep the wind and chill off temporally. I know that sounds like common sense to us gardening enthusiasts. But I have been at shops were the customer is walking out the door in 15 degree temperature and no one has stopped them. I usually start telling them to "Go back and ask for a bag, it’s to cold out for that plant." Of coarse, they look at me like I’m crazy. I’m usually with my mom who is always saying "Let them go they’ll find out." I can’t save every plant but I can try. If the shop your at doesn’t offer you a bag, ask for one. Please don’t leave them in the car in the winter even with the protective covering on unless you have the heat on. Leaving your plants to do more shopping will surely damage or kill them once the temperature in the car dips. This can happen in less than 5 minutes when it’s freezing out here in the Mid-West. When you get them home take off the cover as soon as possible to prevent any more stress to your plants. Remember they are alive just as much as you and me. I know you don’t want to waste your money or time going back to purchase another one. If your giving it as a gift a few days after you purchased it please put in a bag or use the plant sleeve they came in (if they gave you one) to take them to their final destination. You don’t want to give a beautiful plant to someone only to have it die on them an hour later. Spread the word when you're out shopping and see the same thing happening. We must save those plants if we can. Thank you. Happy Holidays to all.