How to Winter Protect Plants in Containers

How to Winter Protect Plants in Containers - In this video I go over how I decide how much protection to give plants in my area. Some plants can simply be left out and watered occasionally, while others need minor or major protection. Those of you in zone 5 or colder areas pretty much need to use a cold frame or garage for everything. The roots on most plants can't stay frozen for a month straight and survive. If it goes straight to super cold before plants are fully dormant, they do need protection from that.

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[AJsGreenThumbLLC]

Thanks so much Jim! You are one of my top YouTube personalities that deliver nothing but relevant and valuable knowledge throughout the year! Excellent video!

[wesleyhackney]

Glad you pointed out importance of using white vs clear plastic. A tip often overlooked

[kerryjean]

I'm in South Australia and overwintering is not necessary here but I watch these videos as it gives me appreciation of how different and difficult gardening is in other parts of the world. The coldest weather I have ever encounted is - 1 degrees.... Celsius very rarely. I can't even imagine coping with extreme cold weather. I hate the cold. I'm so grateful I live here x

[JM-loxu]

A wealth of information. Find myself back at this video every year to freshen up on best practices. Thanks!

[cindytennessee]

It’s almost winter ‘23-‘24. Thanks Jim for this relevant vlog. Wonderful advice! Cindy, a fellow southeast gardener. 🙋🏻‍♀️

[sharonkaulinis]

Thank you so much you’re great I love the way you explained everything a really thorough I live in Wilmington area and I’ve learned a lot from you keep up the good work I think I’m a zone 7 a

[jojohnston]

Very helpful, Jim. Looking forward to your recommendations for planting in ground this time of year. We are in zone 7b. Waited to plant until the drought broke. Have had some rain recently. Thanks!

[dann]

Super Important video for me as I was wondering how to deal with an Acer palmatum I just purchased on clearance. Very nice 3 &1/2 ft. lace leaf variety in a 3 gallon container and I was doubting myself on planting it in the ground. I think I made the right choice after watching this video.
Watered it well and mulched about 4 inches (none around the trunk) . 18 degree morning coming here in 7a Tennessee on Tuesday. Thanks for a great video Jim!

[Graycat]

Exactly what I needed to know and exactly when I needed it know it! Thank you so much!

[millerhats]

Great info! Just in time. Thank you! 🌳🍃

[panavisionnot]

excellent..and the magic word " roots" mentioned in the context unlike elsewhere that I have looked.. many thanks

[dannac_]

Phenomenal! Perfect, detailed. I'll sleep better now knowing my guys are safe! 🙏

[mloiaco]

Thanks, super helpful. Great to learn that these upper 20 cold spells are a good thing and to not over-protect the plants.

[elizabethkellerman]

I'm in Asheville in 6b and am so glad you made this video! I have lots of potted young trees (pawpaws, american persimmon), looking forward to doing nothing. My loropetulum I wrapped in a blanket and hope it survives. So far the lettuce, chard, and leeks seem to have made it under the row covers. One more night of 10 degree weather!

[pattonkirkpatrick]

Just what I was wondering about. Thank you!

[pminbrussels]

I wish I'd watched this about 3 hrs ago. I just made my husband help me haul a few dozen plants into the garage! Based on your video I'm over-doing it for sure. I won't tell if you don't! 😉

[jossywhite]

I’m in New Zealand. I’ve got a camellia that we cut down, poisoned, cut a cross with chainsaw in top of trunk😱and poured poison on. It still grew back. So we’ve twisted two shoots as they grew and let it grow back into a small tree that i lollipop. It’s actually lovely. It was before my love of gardening tho.
Love your videos

[tarawatterson]

Second time watching this one to prep for this winter!

[quailhollow]

This was incredibly helpful! Thank you so much.

[Growmap]

Here's a video idea (because so far I haven't found the answer). Are plants more or less likely to freeze if they're in the ground versus in a raised bed vs in a Smart pot vs in a plastic pot? I would think the roots stay warmer in the ground and in the center of larger beds or pots, but would get colder near the sides of Smart pots or pots or raised beds?