I love making beautiful arrangements in pots but get overwhelmed with keeping things watered, I have no drip irrigation. However I can't help potting up containers with different flowers, I appreciate your love of growing things and not getting around to canning and eating everything. Your attitude is refreshing, I was getting down on myself. My hubby doesn't like vegetables and I cannot keep up with everything.
Same! I love the idea of having tons of pots but need to cut back a bit... I think hardier things like geraniums and the salvia are going to be my "go-tos" because they can handle some tough love. I'm glad I'm not the only one who likes growing but not preserving! I don't think you should get down on yourself at all. If we don't HAVE to preserve everything, then we should just focus on the fun/relaxing parts of gardening and enjoy it. It's a hobby, not a job! :)
I'm going to lift them this weekend! I will definitely make a video about it. In the meantime there are lots of different methods and tons of tutorials out there. I have had success lifting them, letting them dry just a bit, and then storing them in a plastic bin covered in peat moss. I didn't fully seal the lid and kept an eye on the humidity over the winter. I keep them stored in my basement, which isn't heated well so it stays nice and cool all winter.
Omg love it, that your a zone 4. I have so much work to do before our crazy winter shows up. I have to go buy my garlic starts. I had like 70% loss of my dahlia overwintering in my basement 😢 what do you use to store them?
Thanks for the reminder! I need to plant my garlic too. I'm going to try it in pots for next year. Last year I overwintered my dahlias in big plastic tubs covered with peat moss. There was a lid on the tub but I left it with a gap so they wouldn't get too damp. I kept a little humidity gauge in there and just check it every week or so. Most survived! I may try storing some in plastic wrap this winter to compare...
Jolon from Flower Church instagram.com/flower.church/ sets it up! I keep an eye on her IG account for registration info. She sends out all the instructions, etc. You just have to pay for shipping! Such a good deal.
