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Overwintering Roses in Pots Back to Rosenut's Rose Care
Roses in pots
require special care to overwinter in cold climates where the
temperature falls below zero.
If you have some area
where you could bury them at least 12-18' deep, I guarantee they
will survive the winter. I mean cover them up like you were digging
a grave. Lay them on their side in the hole, pot and all. Line the
hole with shredded leaves or wood shavings. Make sure they go
dormant before you bury them. Dig the hole in early fall
and have it ready in case the real cold weather catches you off
guard.
If you have no
access to a place to bury them, then I suggest you let them go
dormant and store them in an unheated garage. They will be ok as
long as the temp in the garage doesn't drop below 20 degrees. If it
does then wrap an old quilt or something like that around them when
it drops below 20 degrees.
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