how to over winter plants indoors

To overwinter your annuals indoors, one option is to dig up the entire plant before your first fall frost. Cut back the plant by about a third, and then plant it in a pot with fresh organic potting soil. Place the pot near a sunny window indoors.

1. How do I keep my indoor plants alive during winter?
2. What do I do with my potted plants in winter?
3. Why are my indoor plants dying in winter?
4. When should you remove overwintered plants?
5. Can potted plants survive winter?
6. Is it OK to repot plants in winter?

How do I keep my indoor plants alive during winter?

5 Tips to Revitalize and Keep Houseplants Alive in Winter

1. Cut back the water (and the fertilizer for that matter) Yellow leaves? ...
2. Give your plant a bath. ...
3. Seal up those windows. ...
4. Shine the light. ...
5. Wait on re-potting, but don't be afraid to prune.

What do I do with my potted plants in winter?

Wrap pots in burlap, bubble wrap, old blankets or geotextile blankets. It isn't necessary to wrap the entire plant because it's the roots that need shielding. These protective coverings will help to trap heat and keep it at the root zone.

Why are my indoor plants dying in winter?

Watering. Despite their best intentions, many beginning gardeners have trouble with their indoor houseplants during the winter months. The number one reason for dying plants is usually overwatering. Overwatering will lead to root rots and plant death.

When should you remove overwintered plants?

Be sure to bring tropicals indoors before the first frost in fall. Then slowly acclimate them to the outdoors again once warm temperatures arrive in spring. Some plants will drop many of their leaves before sprouting anew with foliage sized more appropriately for the reduced light level.

Can potted plants survive winter?

While some plants can survive light frosts, others will die for good as soon as their cells freeze. Depending on their hardiness, some potted plants will respond to the first frost by going dormant just like garden plants do.

Is it OK to repot plants in winter?

Winter is a great time to repot houseplants. Plants like to be potted up into larger pots as they grow. Larger pots allow for more soil to nourish the root systems. ... Slow growth can also be a sign that your plants have become root bound.