How I overwinter tender plants 🌴

[@lisaf4300]

Erin, don’t worry about your mangaves. I have had mine for many years. Some are huge. I take them in every year. I put them in a spare bedroom. I am a horrible houseplant owner. My mangaves live on neglect in the winter. I use regular potting soil. They don’t care. They are amazing. The only thing I have to be concerned about is my back. I put mine in light weight pots but boy are they heavy. I live in central Pennsylvania. I love your videos. Keep them coming!

[@beverlymartin179]

Love how Magnus hangs with you!

[@Edu_Kate]

Every year, I'm caught off guard by the end of season. I'm actually grateful for our northern seasons (MN here). I need the winter to rest. Jenny, of Creekside, buries a pot for her mangaves then pops them out when cold weather arrives.

[@GardenEvolution]

Erin, just get a damn greenhouse already, even a small one! 😂

[@emkn1479]

Thank you 👏 😂

[@alw5101]

Lol great suggestion!! ☝️😃

[@TheImpatientGardener]

Well if greenhouses are charging $300 to overwinter three mangave the math starts making more sense.

[@lorihanby6733]

@@TheImpatientGardenerGO for it!! There is a gardener here in Utah that has unheated greenhouses where he grows citrus and peaches in the winter. He piles wood chips along the sides of plastic greenhouses and it keeps them warm all winter and cooler all summer when it’s 100+ degrees outside.

[@angelaengler2387]

She TOTALLY needs one and deserves one❤️

[@patternandcraft]

I’m loving all the puppy cameos in your recent videos

[@SusanHorn-n3y]

Yes! He’s adorable!

[@ninahannum1894]

I have a large ficus tree just like that. I always worry about it over winter, it looks so sad. But then I read how the mindset to overwintering a ficus is "survive not thrive" I think about that every year, and I feel better. I've had it for twenty years now.

[@SteveL2012]

Erin, you don’t wish you lived in an eternal summer climate. Originating from Southern California, I can tell you that the climate excludes planting an endless number of beloved perennials that require a cold and dormant period. It painfully limits your palette!

[@alw5101]

No thanks😉

[@nnagle9224]

Watching you save by digging up plants makes me realize how athletic gardening is. Thanks for the recommendations for saving techniques.

[@fransak2723]

Thanks for permission to just let some go. I plan on doing some letting go this fall. Thanks for the tip on similar indoor and outdoor temps. I’m hoping to overwinter two large ferns but I don’t think they’ll make it.

[@loranemiller9006]

I take a garden marker and write the name of the plant that I need to overwinter on the container and store it in a save stack. All other nursery containers are up for grabs for whatever use I need them for that year. I use a tag for the plant and place it inside the container after writing the plant name on the tag with a waterproof garden marker. Just an idea/ thought. Thank for sharing your garden time with us.

[@prairie2gem]

Thanks for always producing a variety of informative content, loved this. Those mangaves may need a little more space next year to show off their size & form...they are show-stoppers! 😍

[@sheilaberry9837]

That Sneeboer container knife is the best! And, you’re right, it’s the only tool that works for substantially-sized pots.

[@karrelyeagle696]

Love Magnus puppy. He is adorable. I rescued a Newfie many years ago. Sara was wonderful. You look wonderful with all the pounds you dropped. Good job. I thank you for showing overwinter prep. I did a few today. Ficus trees, hibiscus, geranium, asparagus fern. After our frost tonight I'll get other stuff inside. Central Ohio zone 5/6. Thanks again.

[@dindyuhl2727]

I brought in my 2 ficus the other day. Sprayed them in the shade with Neem brought them in the next day and added Bonide systemic Houseplant Insect control to each. Hopefully that will help with carrying over any hitchhikers. I love the Mangave!! OMG stunning. I really like them bumped out also so you can see their structure more. Very pretty Erin.

[@Barbara-hm5hz]

I also have a ficus we just brought inside. I take same approach with insect control. My ficus is hitting ceiling. I pruned this summer and a couple years ago. Any thoughts on continuing size control?

[@dindyuhl2727]

@@Barbara-hm5hz Hey there. I prune mine. Ficus take to it well.

[@karenschwartz5209]

Put my Angel Trumpet in my garage too, and bring it out every Spring. It was beautiful this year. Zone 8a

[@trishferrer8209]

Thank you Erin! ❤

[@pattystrecker1867]

Thanks for another great video. I, too, bring plants to my office because I just don't have the room in my house.

[@stephaniesharkey3538]

Jenny at Creekside Nursery uses her mangave in pots that can b taken up and out of garden for winter! No fusing with repotting !

[@TheImpatientGardener]

The only reason I didn’t to that is because I don’t do drip irrigation in this area Ana I fact almost no supplemental watering and they never would have survived in plunked in pots without that.

[@dylan8285]

Before you dug the mangaves I said there not going to have much roots 😂 that’s how my aloes are small root ball but this massively top heavy plant. Seems to be the story for all succulent/ cacti that are grown in climates with a lot more moisture than they came from

[@BukeyeStateGardening]

Great video @ImpatientGardener! Here in my Ohio 6b garden, I love to overwinter impatiens. If you have a bright room, they actually do wonderfully over the winter. I’m trying to overwinter New Guinea impatiens, and I will try to overwinter my canna as a houseplant (yes, a whole canna!) My canna is about 3 or so feet tall (about 4 or so with the pot it’s in)! I just bought a nice tall grow light for that I think it will really appreciate. As for my elephant ear, dahlia, begonias, & glads, I will over winter them as tubers/corms.

[@shanamatteucci3980]

Velcro puppy is such a help!

[@melissagarrett285]

I really enjoy your show.

[@sleepinglioness5754]

Wow...and I thought I was doing well with bring two plants into the house! You need a greenhouse....so you can keep your darlings in there and you can still putter around in it in the winter! 💚🏡 (I'm mourning a tragedy. I hired someone to trim some of my shrubs and he butchered (repeat-butchered) some of my Spreading Junipers. Big gap...what to do now! I'm still in shock.)

[@melindaowens1144]

Great video and informative! Thank you!

[@rosemownow]

Your Velcro dog is a doll🖤

[@zoeederuwe7145]

Love your videos, love Magnus too. You’ve lost a lot of weight this summer, you look great! I hope you’re well ❤

[@janettefisher256]

Your shadow sure is cute 🐕‍🦺🐾🦴

[@theswissgardenvlog3189]

Those are some really stunning Magaves, you’ve grown them so beautifully. That particular variety would look absolutely gorgeous in a container of it’s own during a summer season.

[@bettea360]

Magnus is growing!

[@emkn1479]

Surprisingly I’ve had the white datura come back from the roots for several years in the ground, zone 6. (My great aunt always grew it on her balcony in pots) I deadhead or cut off the baby pods and avoid those painful spines. RE: the knife…I found a very thin and flexible bread knife at the thrift store and it does exactly the same thing. Not as long though …you win 😂

[@agneslazarenko2653]

I'm jealous of the aspidistra, it's very pretty

[@janiceshea1129]

Aspidistra

[@jordanyeager9220]

19:34 wow they look so beautiful pulled away from the flower bed. What about putting them in pots next year along the flowerbed.

[@vickijackson9115]

So enjoy your videos. Love seeing your beautiful Fur Babies. How is Dorothy doing with your new addition? 🤗

[@Flowers4Everyone]

Magnus chewing on the odd plant😂😂😂❤

[@tammyhoushour8070]

Erin I don't like winter either I do think fall is the most beautiful with all the colors spring too. Anyway winter stinks 😂 I live in Indiana and we have about the same weather. 5b/6a. Thank you for all I've learned from you... The good the bad and the ugly 😂😂. Your yard has changed and is looking so good. You work so hard. ❤

[@gardenextra7415]

This time of year when I was out digging stuff up.I only remembered the things that survived.😊

[@terrivance8750]

Erin, I love that the babies of bromeliads are called pups--now, how cute is that?! 😊

[@roxanneroehrig324]

Loved all your tips on the house plants, and tropicals, Erin. But you have me 😂cracking up about overwintering the datura 😂! I'm also in the new zone 5b- 6a, and I would never consider overwintering mine. I just save the seeds, pokey as they are to get to, and sow them in April indoors. I put them outside once our last frost has passed, and they grow huge! I'm right across the Lake from you to the east in northwest Michigan, and I have NEVER heard of anyone trying to overwinter datura....can't wait to see how yours does. Maybe by doing so, you'll end up with a giant like your bananas! Actually, I doubt if it works...but only time will tell, GOOD LUCK ❤. I love watching you create your garden spaces and hope you will continue to share your plethora of knowledge ❤. Thanks again, Erin 🥰

[@summitsandy]

I live in Zone 9B (California) where the majority of my perennials over winter in the ground with an occasional cover if a hard freeze is forecast. If I had to go through what you do to over winter plants, there would be a lot of dead stumps in my garden! In fall, I focus my efforts on multiplying a few tender perennials/annuals that I really love - - I take a bunch of cuttings and over-winter the rooted cuttings in an unheated greenhouse. I also have two banana plants. I wish they would just die, but others in my life think they are wonderful They are huge (more than 20' tall) ! And totally ruin the cottage garden look I prefer. I cut them to the ground each year (honestly kind of hoping a nice hard freeze will take them out), but they always come back, larger than ever. The leaves are so enormous and heavy, I can barely lift them!

[@stephaniebalducci6248]

😂 lol

[@Russ4704]

Great video, watch your eyes girl, I have had a lot of eye pokes during my fifty years of gardening

[@tinah8065]

I need to get at this so bad! Middle of radiation treatment and getting plants in the house before frost is not working well together! ☹️

[@stephaniebalducci6248]

❤

[@pamelafrydman4429]

❤

[@tracydenson3397]

I haven’t dug up my cannas ever. I have had them for 20 years. They come back every year but I am in zone 7

[@emkn1479]

I know someone in zone 6 who has the same experience.

[@upnorth21]

You are so right, frosts sneak up on you, and it's sooo hard to deconstruct a pot when it's all still looking good. I've been working on that and also moving my whole garden around (it seems) Every year I do this. It's fun to see new designs, better placement of plants.. I think Marianne Wilburns book about saving tropicals, is excellent and written in a fun way to help you decide what to keep or not.

[@MK-ti2oo]

My first frost date is two weeks past, I'm living in borrowed time, lol. I've been digging up all sorts of things to over winter, such as my peppers since we have such a short season.

[@louisewilson4603]

Love ❤️ seeing Magnus. What a beautiful buddy. Erin , I take in plants to overwinter all around the house. They do overtake. Lol I would love to have a greenhouse but not enough room to build. Your property looks like you might be able to have one. Might be your answer. Have a great day. 😊❤

[@markgolden6265]

It's here Erin. Chicago is getting very cool in the evening already. I understand why you love those types of plants. Is that like Michigan in the background? The wave sounds?

[@rosewolfe614]

Ohy word , dig that star shaped vine scrape out of the scrap pile and send me a couple pieces, I would love to try to root it!

[@BsDumas-x4h]

Thank you for this video!

[@SusanHorn-n3y]

I seriously want that enormous scoop! Can you please share where you found it? Thanks for this video. I need to get busy!

[@Thingys-Jill]

If you take a bag of topsoil and a half bag of sand, mix them together, and plant those agaves in that mix, they should be fine. For my potted plants, such as my little Meyer Lemon tree, I water it with 1 part hydrogen peroxide to 3 parts water for a couple-3 waterings to kill off any unwanted bug eggs. Then it comes in the house. Thanks for sharing!

[@yakimastanley7162]

That container knife looks like a shoe-horn for plants😊 I love your channel btw❤

[@terrypauloregon]

That is the coolest tool. I wish I had it when I separated some ginger with my hori hori knife. I cut the pot and my arm. (Always wear good gloves when working with sharp tools. I will use that idea next year.

[@flatcreek4665]

I was gifted a Datura seed pod a couple weeks ago. I can’t wait to try to grow it from seed. Was thinking I’d try half of the seeds as Winter Sowing & the other half under grow lights.

[@terrivance8750]

Erin, Have you ever taken cuttings of the Fatshedra to root & grow? I would think.that considering the genetics of the plant, it would root quite easily. 🤔 Thank you. 😊

[@ainetor4402]

Wow! The pots on your deck look gorgeous. Do you use drip or hand water them? Thank you for another great video!

[@TheImpatientGardener]

The deck is hand watered. I have a Hoselink hose reel tucked on the back side of the deck so I just throw the hose up under the railing.

[@MissCorgi315]

Where did you get that awesome scoop?

[@maepound3467]

We had a mild frost last night, our first here in mid Ohio

[@elenarepka]

@TheImpatientGardener - what everyone already said about a great video and cute velcro puppy PLUS, Erin you look great!🙂

[@ephemeraphilesbytomi]

I was informed today that we may get frost on Monday! Way early for us in Central Indiana, so I have a busy next few days, it would seem.

[@angelaengler2387]

The ficus Benjamina tree is SO PRETTY! I have had bad luck with that plant as it would drop leaves and make a mess. Does yours do that or was I doing something wrong? I’ve successfully overwintered many tender plants over the years and it saves me lots of money! Plus I can take cuttings sometimes and have oodles of new plants 😀👍😍

[@TheImpatientGardener]

That’s very typical behavior for them. They had changes and express their displeasure by dropping a ton of leaves. But they recover.

[@lindagolembieski7405]

❤ Magnus is awesome! you have so much energy praise God!

[@claris1755]

He gave you the cutting tool because he wants the bread knife back in the kitchen! 😄

[@TheImpatientGardener]

You are absolutely correct!

[@claris1755]

@@TheImpatientGardener lol

[@jenns4704]

Is your garage insulated? We insulated ours a few years ago and it made a huge difference. I am in Manitoba, we regularly see temps in the -30 Celsius range, without heating the garage it did not fall below -10 Celsius all winter. That’s with opening the overhead door regularly. I just park all the plants as far away from the door as I can.

[@TheImpatientGardener]

It’s not. It’s probably being held up by the climbing hydrangea at this point! 🤣

[@lesliesteele8374]

I love seeing Magnus in your videos🐾💙 Where can I buy your fabulous scoop? Love from South Carolina

[@lesliesteele8374]

Found it and ordered it from your Tool List🙏🏻

[@nancymaier4289]

The variegated plant.....can you make cuttings from what you cut off?

[@leumnanthavong]

Great sharing

[@JillCullen-kh7lm]

Would there be a way to propagate the plant by the garage that you trimmed and dug out?

[@dianelarwood597]

I cut my ficus way back in order to get it in the door. Mines 39 years old! Brought it in last week zone 6B frost advisory tonight. I bring way too many plants inside for winter. I’m listening to you about the Cannas. Going to discard most of them.

[@Barbara-hm5hz]

My ficus was a gift 27 years ago. I pruned 2 years ago and again this summer. It came inside yesterday and is again hitting ceiling. Is it OK to just keep pruning to control height?

[@dianelarwood597]

I cut mine way back to a top that looks like an umbrella. If you’re brave you can give it a go. It will grow back next spring.

[@daveymcteer6804]

Love this video saving to take notes! Thank you. I didn’t catch the name of the one by the garage was it anio star fachidara?

[@bethlynch1909]

I always do a last minute rush before frost too because I want my plants out as long as possible. They seem to do a long death during winter inside before being miraculously saved by spring. Kaleb at Wyse Guide can give you good guidance on those mangaves but I'm sure you know that.

[@sueo5956]

QUESTION: What is the variety of tree that you dug by the garage. Love it. Was wondering if you could preserve some of those branches. Something I’d like to try when I retire! Love your videos and your pup is precious! 🐾

[@stephaniesharkey3538]

Laura and her Mom ( of Garden Answer) used a mix of glycerine and water for cuttings - not sure on the ratio of each

[@judymckerrow6720]

Thanks Erin. 🎃🍁💚🙃

[@pamelaburkett2106]

Where did you get the small garden tool you used to remove those plants. It’s like a med shovel?

[@thedomesticfox717]

I want to boop the Magnus snoot so bad. He is so cute! Thanks for sharing what you are doing to prep for plants coming in. I have got to get going - we are dropping in the 30s in the Smokies next week. 🥶 It's a little early...and I am not ready.

[@emkn1479]

Everything is early this year! Last frost was weeks early and then last night we had a frost advisory and tonight a freeze warning…a week early. Weird year. If they’re alive tomorrow I’d like to try and overwinter some pepper plants. Might regret that decision but I won’t know until I try 🤷‍♀️

[@kimbullett3293]

Hi Erin! Thanks for the great info. I love that nothing keeps you from raising tropicals! I have a question regarding a few outdoor shrubs that I have growing in pots. I’m in Ohio 6B. I have a Tiny Devil Ninebark (zones 3-7) and a Kaleidoscope Abelia (zones 6-9) growing in large terracotta pots. I assume the ninebark will be fine since it’s Hardy to zone 3. Can I just leave her out in the yard all winter, even in the snow?…The Abelia worries me more since she’s a southern shrub. How should I winterize her? Any suggestions are appreciated! I planted them both in June so they’re not super established yet. Thanks! Kim

[@TheImpatientGardener]

@@kimbullett3293 you’re on the right track here. As long as the ninebark is in a frost proof pot you can leave it out wherever you like (although a spot protected from the wind will always help). Make sure to set the pot up on some kind of feet or blocks so it doesn’t freeze to the ground. The Abelia will need more protection. If you have an unheated garage that will work (and that’s what I do). If that’s not available I’d look for a very protected spot to tuck it in and perhaps consider providing some protection around the pot such as a chicken wire cage stuffed with leaves, straw bales or even evergreen boughs stacked up around it.

[@kimbullett3293]

@ Thanks so much for getting back to me, Erin! Really appreciate that! I plan to binge a lot of your videos this winter while hibernating 😀

[@alw5101]

I need to know Everything About Over wintering My Plants… because of this insane economic! Hopefully it will change ASAP!!!!!!! 👍🇺🇸

[@markgolden6265]

Well it's not because of who you think. That one's time has come and gone!

[@dustyflats3832]

Z5a, WI just north of you we will get frost Monday night I’m sure. If 32F is the forecast we will be 27F. I don’t like babysitting plants in winter and the bugs are too much. I have only a couple herbs-bay leaf and rosemary and if there are any others I want to keep I propagate them. Digging bulbs is enough work. The couple houseplants I do have are tuff and don’t mind my less than stellar plant care.

[@pamelafrydman4429]

What do you do to the rosemary before bringing it indoors? How does it overwinter Indoors? Thank you.

[@Fiberartist]

Erin, I did not know that you got a new puppy he is so cute ❤❤❤. BTW, His name is Magnus, how funny 😂 , my parent's house in Venezuela where we lived for many years 😂😂😂😂 had a name tag with the name Magnus. What a coincidence.

[@JWallywiz]

I have a somewhat small banana plant that I bought at Trader Joes. It has recently put on a fair amount of growth. Do you think I can just repot it and keep it inside as a houseplant for the Winter? I have a large sunny West facing window where I could keep it. I'm in Michigan, zone 6a (used to be 5b). P.S. I'm jealous of your butterfly at the end, only saw 2 swallowtails all Summer.

[@pattireichel3197]

What is the name of that star shape leaf plant growing up your garage??? I NEED!

[@TheImpatientGardener]

Fatshedera ‘Angyo Star’ from Southern Living Plants.

[@crittergirl3647]

Hi Magnus ❤️

[@MichelleSuggs-ls1ki]

Your Velcro puppy is just too cute. I would let that Datura go if it too dangerous with your puppy who likes to chew on things. One less thing to overwinter. But thanks for the info.

[@kerry4261]

I’m wondering if you could root those Fatshedra clippings/branches? I want some!

[@TheImpatientGardener]

I suspect you could, although it would probably work better if I had taken cuttings earlier as these stems are pretty woody.

[@karenanderson6985]

Do you spray for bugs? Love your videos!

[@alw5101]

Question Erin… is it necessary to put biotone into the planters that you are overwintering?

[@ncstorrs]

The Datura.... did you grow this from seed or did you buy it? SO interested in these, but afraid of their vigorous growth... share info? And you had maggots?!?? What?

[@gwen6518]

Not maggots she said the puppies name lol

[@MyFocusVaries]

Magnus

[@GardenEvolution]

You can grow them from seed each year. They are related to Brugmansia and love water and food to grow. Super easy plant

[@yougrowgail]

I find myself also overwintering a few more plants each year. Do you ever think you might build a greenhouse for this purpose?

[@DonnaArrants]

This isn't garden related but just curious. How are you losing weight? You look AMAZING!!!

[@SusanHorn-n3y]

Does anyone have advice about overwintering mandevilla and hibiscus?

[@GlendasTexasGarden]

You want summer all the time, come on down here to southeast Texas, of course you couldn't grow your beautiful hydrangeas here.

[@julipolito7761]

❤️❤️

[@janiceshea1129]

Can you tell me the name of the plant that looks like a variegated ivy you cut down to winter in side

[@cherylt6888]

Worth the try to winter over, right?

[@jordanyeager9220]

Doesn't it seem like this growing season just flew by?

[@TheImpatientGardener]

@@jordanyeager9220 They all do, but yes this one in particular seems to have gone by in the blink of an eye

[@nicolesottile1049]

Mr. Much more patient lol...sorry I'm new here

[@cat-yz2ew]

When are you expecting frost? Curious.

[@TheImpatientGardener]

It could be literally any time now but the forecast suggests we have at least another week or two.

[@paulacothren3591]

Gosh, your growing season is short. You do a hell of a lot of work in the short months that you have.

[@mamat792]

I'm surprised you don't have a green house.

[@LoisMaudson]

Enjoyed the video ( u k )