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Post by miranda on Aug 10, 2023 18:26:11 GMT
I had to dig up my few year old blackberry bush this year. I potted it until I found a new home and i've decided since it's doing well I kind of like it in the big planter I put it in.
I think we're zone 6ish. I'm concerned about winter. Is it possible for it to stay in the pot and survive a cold, snowy winter? Any preparation tips, cover it maybe? I could slide it into the garage also, which is slightly warmer than the outside.
Thanks for any advice.
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Post by basketdiva on Aug 10, 2023 18:39:48 GMT
Blueberries need a lot of days with temps below 45. I’m in zone 7 and while not a lot of berries last year my potted plant has survived snow and ice( we generally get a couple of snow days) and temps in the 30’s
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Post by iowgirl on Aug 10, 2023 22:37:58 GMT
I think we're zone 6ish. I'm concerned about winter. I'm zone 5 and I would say nope. |
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Post by elaine on Aug 10, 2023 22:45:14 GMT
Hard to say with blackberries which can approach weed status in NoVA. The problem with them potted is that the roots are exposed to much more severe cold in a pot than in the ground. Pots, with less soil and above ground, expose plants to more severe temperatures in both directions (colder and hotter).
If I were you, I’d pull the pot into the garage when nights routinely drop below 50 degrees.
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Post by librarylady on Aug 11, 2023 20:55:56 GMT
Blueberries need a lot of days with temps below 45. I’m in zone 7 and while not a lot of berries last year my potted plant has survived snow and ice( we generally get a couple of snow days) and temps in the 30’s She asked about blackberries, not blueberries. |
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Post by Darcy Collins on Aug 11, 2023 21:35:44 GMT
If it was in the ground I'd say not to worry, but as it's in a pot I agree with elaine to put it in the garage or other more temperate place. Hydrangeas do just fine here, but I totally killed one in a pot last winter. |
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