It is mid December and I live in northern Minnesota. Can I plant these outside now if I can find some workable soil? Can I refrigerate or freeze them
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Do not refrigerate or freeze, they rot very quickly after harvest. I live in Florida so I am not really an expert in frozen ground, but from what I have heard from others it should be fine.
808129
Yes you could plant them now or keep them in the fridge until spring. I live in Texas so I will harvest mine soon and leave some in the ground for next year.
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I store my artichoke , in a bucket in layers . cover with dirt ,Moist dirt , not wet . In cool place like a cellar . They should grow in spring and multiply . Compost soil works great for me .
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Hi, MarieV, yes you can keep these seeds in the freezer if prepared properly. Our downloadable PDF planting, storing and sprouting guide gives you all the information on how to properly prepare the seeds for freezing. Our seeds are packaged in a controlled environment, so if you don't open them, they are prepared for freezing. You should simply place them into a canning jar or an old pickle or spaghetti jar (these have lids that reseal adequately). Then you can place them into the freezer and they can last up to a decade or more. Seeds that are properly prepared and stored can last a long time as indicated by the date palm seeds found in archaeological digs from King Herod's time. Being around 2000 years old at least one was allowed to be tested by planting and it produced a date palm. I hope that answers your question and thanks for asking.
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I'm in zone 9--planted in July which was late, but they grew and produced. Probably early spring when planting other things would be good.
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i have not received my seed yet , apparently it got lost but the shipper is re-sending it to me.in the caribbean here we just plant in the soil , but for other countries with snow you have to refridgerate for at least 2 - 4 weeks before planting.
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I think if you keep them refrigerated they will be okay but I let the company mange that and order in the spring! So worth it, I had no bugs on my veggies or flowers.
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If it freezes where you live and stays frozen for several days I would not leave them outside. The have some weight to them but I don't think they are too heavy to move. I put the plants in the container they either came in or a different one and then put them in the pot so they are easy to move. Hope this helps.
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What zones can these survive outside in the winter? I am in zone 4 in Iowa.
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While I have not put mine in a freezer, I understand that you can do that. You should really ask a grower directly, R.O. has a web site and a phone number and they will answer your question.
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There are no directions, so I think they can just be planted. I started them indoors because I was in too big of a hurry for winter to end!
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I grew them in mid to late summer and it appears they did not survive the Minnesota winter as there is no life at this time. Not sure if they are supposed to grow until June. I also bought one in August that was mature with flowers and planted it. I wondered if it di not have enough time to root out in only 4 weeks.
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i have not received my seed yet , apparently it got lost but the shipper is re-sending it to me. in the caribbean here we just plant in the soil , but for other countries with snow you have to refridgerate for at least 2 - 4 weeks before planting.
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I'm in Western Massachusetts over in the Berkshires (zone 5b). I have two Hardy Chicago growing in containers that are in their second season. One is in a 15 gallon plastic pot, and the other is in a 14 inch plastic pot. I kept them in a cold part of my basement last winter (lots of folks use garages and sheds so long as they don't get much below freezing) and watered them every few weeks when they got dry. That's probably the most common method in the north. They were about 3 ft tall by the end of last summer, and I brought them in as soon as they lost their leaves in early November. They've leafed out great now and are growing again. I've heard of people growing them outside in our climate, and will probably try that with a cutting from one of mine. There are many ways to handle the winter. Some folks get large bags of mulch to set around the tree and cover with plastic buckets over the mulched tree. Some wrap the tree with insulation and mulch well at the base. Some will bend the tree over and cover it with mulches or even bury the bent tree under soil for the winter. Logee's Greenhouse from Connecticut has a video of how to wrap a fig tree on Youtube, if that helps. There is the chance of losing an in-ground tree to the cold, but so long as the roots survive these fig trees can grow back from them. Also, people often take cuttings once the trees go dormant. They can be kept in the vegetable crisper over the winter and rooted in the spring if something goes terribly wrong with the outdoor tree. So there are lots of ways to do it depending on what kind of tree you want (container or in-ground tree) and how much (or how little) effort you want to put into the project. You can get tons of info on figs4fun forum and on youtube.
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Plant them now. I have some that I planted last year inside now and they are doing great. Just keep them under a light for a few hours a day and water them
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This is my first year planting them. I have not tried to harvest yet. I do know you need to wait until the die off in fall and winter and only Harvest what you need. In about two months they should die off on top. I will let you know
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Yes, you could even put them in the freezer. Don't put too much moisture in the bag else they might get moldy and rot. Wrap them in a damp(not moist) paper towel. Prepare your bed when ready at least 6-8" deep, 12 inches apart and spread the dirt out in loose tilthy soil. The better you prepare the bed the better your results will be. Lots of luck. Keep the bed weed free. Grampa JoePS We've been freezing seeds for over 45 years and still have some Heirloom "Delicious" tomato seeds from the 70's. We're just getting ready to set them up the end of next month.
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0 votes If you have real winters put them inside in pots for the winter. They take months to root. Do not pull them out to check them. Do Not over water or they will rot. I have grown them for years. They are easy to keep. Kept inside and warm mine bloom all year.
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Our temps here in Mo are still swinging dramatically. 70s one day, 50s the next and night temps still dipping in the upper 30s and 40s -if I would order them now I'd go the pot route. If you live in the South and winter temps don't go below 50, I'd put right in the ground. I planted mine in large (very large) decoratine pots and moved into the garage over winter -our winter temps run in the minus temps and only the strongest survive. My friends who had these plants live in the deep South so I assumed they prefer and thrive with the warmer temps dspite their claim that they are Northern hardy Our temps here in Mo are still swinging dramatically. 70s one day, 50s the next and night temps still dipping in the upper 30s and 40s -if I would order them now I'd go the pot route. If you live in the South and winter temps don't go below 50, I'd put right in the ground. I planted mine in large (very large) decoratine pots and moved into the garage over winter -our winter temps run in the minus temps and only the strongest survive. My friends who had these plants live in the deep South so I assumed they prefer and thrive with the warmer temps dspite their claim that they are Northern hardy