I've got some lovely flowers in pots this year, including gazanias, impatiens, begonias, and a trailing pink flower I can't remember the name of. Living in North East England, where winter can be chilly, I'm worried they won't survive outside. I don't have a garage or large shed, just a small plastic greenhouse. I'm considering moving the pots to the south-facing wall of my house and covering them with fleece and bubble wrap, but I'm not sure if that will be enough to protect them. Any tips on how to overwinter my flowers? Should I bring them indoors and try to keep them on my kitchen windowsill instead?
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Bringing them indoors to a windowsill sounds like a good idea! You can keep them as houseplants, which should help them survive the winter better. Just make sure they get enough light!
Just a heads up, impatiens don’t do well in winter conditions. As for begonias, it’s best to dig them up and let them dry off in your kitchen. It sounds like a bit of work, but it's worth saving them!
I’m thinking of potting the impatiens as house plants or trying to wrap them up in the greenhouse since they’ve grown so well and I don’t want them to die off.
Gazanias are pretty resilient! I've had one next to my front door for three years and it’s survived frost and a little snow. Try getting them all into your plastic greenhouse if you can, or pick up a larger one if it's within your budget!
That’s true, but I’m short on space too. My windowsills are already filled with other houseplants.