Can I plant and grow inside the house now, in winter or do I have to wait until spring? I'd like to get them going in a north facing kitchen window.
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I can only answer that from the perspective of where I live. I live in Louisiana, which right now we are getting freezing temperatures but rarely do we have a hard freeze. i can start seedlings outside (I use old egg cartons with a bit of plastic wrap for a few days before I see sprouts, mind you not much pops up) or, I use my little plastic green house which I have outside as well. If you are in an area with a hard winter then start them inside or in a little green house (old milk jugs work) if you try and harden them off to the weather as they get much heartier inside then you will have more success. These are good seeds though so don't worry about loosing a few if you have planted a good bit of seedlings. Depending on where you are located you will have trouble growing a few of the varieties but its more of a matter of doing a bit of research on the plants you want to grow ahead of time and just being aware that it might not work. As they grow larger (for example my dill got rather large since I started them inside, then moved them to the greenhouse before planting them in the ground) just let them go to seed and they will come back (the dill seedlings have survived all of our freezing weather.)
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Bigger pot the better. You can also fool the trees to flower and fruit in fall winter time if you bring it inside. Fruits in 2 seasons. Experiment. Thanks
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yes wait till spring. it takes 1 or 2 years for them to become mature.They are tiny for a long time and may not make it over the winter
1833512
Forgot, in the winter it still needs sun. I'd put in in the east window or put it anywhere & get a cheap plant grow light (Lowes or Home Depot)
82027
No not really. If you have a well lit room or put it by the window-- it will grow slowly indoors but I don't put it outside untill earlly spring.
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I have my plant inside but in Northern California I think one could put the plant either on a front porch next to the house OR outside only in the summertime....I haven't tested it outside during the winter yet.
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In climate zones 9-11 they can be grown outdoors year round although they can become invasive so be aware of where you sow your seeds; any climate zone colder than 9 can be grown as an annual outdoors (or simply brought indoors for winter). They should tolerate average indoor room temperatures fine, just be sure to use soil which drains well that doesn't compact easily and have it where it can get lots of light with some direct sunlight.
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Absolutely they grow indoors..They will benefit from a window location, preferably a window facing the south.
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0votes 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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If you are planning on growing it indoors, I don't see why not? Outdoors, I'd ask your local garden center if there are varieties that will thrive in your outdoor climate.
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I wouldn't wait too much longer if you want to enjoy them for the summer. Mine are about 2-3 inches now and it takes 3-4 weeks for them to start coming up. I start mine in a raised garden bed then transplant them. I was sad the ones I planted last summer didn't come back. Maybe because of the harsh winter we had in NC. I lost other perennials as well. These are beautiful plants. Last year I planted them really late because I ordered them late. They still came up.
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I live in Massachusetts where winter is pretty cold. I planted the bulbs 3 weeks ago in a pot indoors, and I have lovely 4 inch green seedlings. Will need a few more weeks to see them flower. Too cold for outdoors around here.
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I can't answer that because I don't know where you live. Here in Kansas City area where it gets cold, no. They will freeze and die. I dig up bulbs and just put them in a can in a cool place like the garage. I do put some in pots and grow them as house plants in winter. They are very easy to keep through the winter. I have had some I didn't dig up come back if we had a mild winter, but you never know. steve
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I'm not an expert in this area, but I think they have a chance. These quick growing trees are evergreens and like a lot of water in the growing season. I would plant it 2 - 4 inches deeper than the apparent soil-line to avoid freezing. The instructions recommended growing the tree inside for the first year. My plant has grown very well and recently sprouted new shoots (in the fall/winter season....indoors). I really like the tree.................
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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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I grow mine in Wisconsin, just need to make sure you bring them indoors before the temperatures begin to drop.
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This is a tuber root that you plant and it will sprout up. They do seem to multiply. I have several burgundy plants and it gets bigger every year. I live in PA so i do take mine indoors for dormant stage (garage or shed). i have mine in a planter not the ground, so it wold be exposed to cold quicker... I love the plant and it is still blooming.