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Post by Tarantulalover on Aug 23, 2016 19:37:33 GMT -5
So the thought just came into my head that I don't actually have a plan for how I'm going to overwinter my plants! I don't know where I'm going to put them , or how I'm even going to go about doing it. Any suggestions on how to overwinter your plants? Thanks!  |
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Post by sarah on Aug 23, 2016 19:41:52 GMT -5
I'm in the same boat. My only temperate plant is a venus fly trap so I think I'll just put it in the fridge sometime around Nov or Dec. The rest of them... I'll have to find space for somewhere indoors :/ I'll also need to set up some lights, maybe a humidifier.
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Post by Tarantulalover on Aug 23, 2016 19:45:48 GMT -5
Yeah it definitely sucks not knowing what to do with them. Even if it is 3 months away which is plenty time to find out what to do.
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Post by meateater on Aug 23, 2016 21:36:57 GMT -5
My most frugal way to do it is to leave VFT outdoors until night temperature drops to single digit (~2-3 degrees Celsius) and then move it indoors for the rest of the winter. Can leave it out longer as long as it's above freezing. Mine survived several winters so far, with many divisions the following summers.
(Frugal here meaning no greenhouse/terrariums/lights/etc., absolutely nothing other than a east-facing window.)
I don't have experience with other temperate species though.
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Post by lloyd on Aug 23, 2016 23:11:02 GMT -5
I keep them in a garage with a space heater controlled by a thermostat set to 32 F. Or take them out of the pots -> in moist LFS in the crisper section of the fridge.
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Post by Tarantulalover on Aug 23, 2016 23:15:39 GMT -5
So do you think putting my flytraps and sundews in the fridge would work? Keeping it at around 3 degrees Celsius. I think this would be the easiest thing for me because I don't have a garage or enough space on my windowsill for that many plants |
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Post by lloyd on Aug 23, 2016 23:19:48 GMT -5
That's fine. Keep them in roomy baggies and open them up frequently to let new air in and check for fungus.
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Post by Tarantulalover on Aug 23, 2016 23:21:44 GMT -5
Thanks for the help! |
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Post by AWD on Aug 24, 2016 15:29:27 GMT -5
Hey I'm in the same boat. This is what I plan to do. I have a diy red/blue led setup. It's 70% 3 watt red led and 30% 3 watt blue led for a total of 18-3 watt led's.There will also be a 10 watt cool white led.for visual purposes. Total wattage will be around 70 watts.
Then will set timer to turn on and off according to outside light levels tru the winter. I will put this setup and my VFT in the garage. It will be a unheated garage.
How does all the above sound?
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Post by lloyd on Aug 24, 2016 17:44:15 GMT -5
Lights would be a waste for dormancy. If it goes below freezing the plants could die. For a small number of plants, the fridge would be a better option
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Post by AWD on Aug 24, 2016 19:04:27 GMT -5
I can't put in the fridge as other family members might object to it. Is unheated garage ok? Maybe in the garage but on the window sill? About lighting during dormancy, do you recommend just some light but not too strong? Like maybe fewer wattage or something?
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Post by Tarantulalover on Aug 24, 2016 19:10:38 GMT -5
Yeah it turns out I'm not allowed to put my plants in the fridge either... I going to put them in a un insulated storage room in my basement instead and hope it gets cold enough for them.
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Post by lloyd on Aug 24, 2016 19:44:31 GMT -5
Below 10C is good. If it gets too warm, take care to have good air movement and watch for drying out and fungus.
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Post by Tarantulalover on Aug 24, 2016 19:47:57 GMT -5
Below 10C is good. If it gets too warm, take care to have good air movement and watch for drying out and fungus. It should be ok for me then. The room also has concrete floors which should help keep,it cooler in there anyway right? |
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Post by AWD on Aug 24, 2016 23:39:17 GMT -5
Yes will follow advice and as for airflow, I think I'll have more than enough as I'll wire up a couple of PC fans around the garage.
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