Do the strawberry plants survive a northern winter or do they have to be taken into a shed or garage?
650482
I live on Long Island and my strawberries did not survive this past winter. They were planted in this pot. My parent's strawberries did survive the winter and they were in the ground so I guess it depends.
650483
I live in Rhode Island, and I would put them in the garage, as I think they may have a chance. It is different from the ground. This is the first year that I am using these planters.
650484
strawberries are commercially grown here in Washington State and do survive the winter. I have not had particular luck with the tiered stacking planter . Mostly gardener error I think, not the fault of the plants or planter.
1923171
No. Since the plant is very watery it will freeze and die. If temps drop below 40F you must find a way to keep them warm by means of a green house or shelter.
112961
yes, it will survive in zone 5. Even if it dies back in winter, in spring it will come up again and reward you.
1923169
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.
1368575
No idea. It survived in Pennsylvania and is now thriving in California. May need to bring it indoors during the cold winter while it is small.
294493
Sorry, but I do not know. I am near Albany, NY, where we have cold winters. I bought my plant in late Summer and it grew tremendously. However, we brought it in the house for the first winter to give it a chance to develop a little more before we try leaving it out all year. Once we plant it outside, we plan to plant it near the house on the south facing side to give it the best chance of survival.
1389694
They are still in the garden shed - won't plant them until spring. The most important thing to know about them is that they are plastic, not clay.
1356872
That would depend; do other citrus trees live in your area? If so, I would say yes. If you have a freezing winter, you will need to bring indoors or use a greenhouse. They are very much like a giant kumquat.
2143845
The only material to be concerned about is the red bag itself. It is some sort of plastic weave impregnated with plastic to make it water tight. The concern is that strawberry plants live for years but the bag will only last two to three seasons before failing. To the manufacturer: That is both a criticism and a suggestion.
1554515
not really, but it get pretty tall (about 2 feets high). It didn't survive on winter. I already start plant it early this year it a pot, so I can move it indoor during winter. hope this help.
758296
Mine has been outside in northern mn since may. All new leaves and no blossoms. Will bring it indoors to a heated garage for winter. Hopeful.
1340751
I just realized how long ago this was originally posted, but thought I would answer anyway in case someone looks at it in the future. I have bought several of these little olive trees from Hirts, and have never been disappointed, even in the middle of Winter. If they are kept indoors, there shouldn't be any problem with keeping them alive. They are sturdy, pest and disease-resistant trees and do very well indoors. For outdoors, I would recommend a stronger variety like "mission" olive trees, since they can withstand temperatures down to 20 degrees.
528579
I have had mine outside for over a year, and it holds up beautifully. I'm in Kentucky, and we have hot summers and freezing winters, with occasional snow, sleet, etc. It has grated shelving, so water flows through it. I have occasionally put plants on the top shelves and planting materials, including heavy bags of fertilizer and potting soil on the lower shelves. It's been a lifesaver in my small space.
640735
I keep mine in the basement. I wouldn't keep them in a shed, as it may be too hot.
942171
Yes, but I repotted it as is my usual practice when receiving plants via mail. I have kept the plant in the garage this winter, as I live in zone 6A-5B. We shall see how hardy the plant is come warmer weather.
1073302
Moisture, yes. Shade, not so much. They're fairly shade tolerant but I've grown some in full sun and some in partial shade and the full sun is better. These plants aren't big producers; the plants and the fruit are quite pretty but they're quite compact and I was disappointed in the quality of the fruit. Yields were small, regardless of location (including some grown in a greenhouse where I controlled the environment completely) and the fruit was quite small and not particularly tasty. It's nice that they produce fruit the first year but the quest for the perfect strawberry continues...
355119
I can't say for sure that leaving them out in winter would damage them or not as I haven't tried it. The plastic that the planters are made of seem to be both sturdy and somewhat flexible, not a brittle kind of plastic. I think that as long as the planters are not filled with a frozen soil or with frozen snow, they should be okay. But I would be very careful to not drop them when they are cold and to let them thaw out slowly on the off-chance that they do become brittle and break easily.