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MYRA C
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MYRA C asked in Home & GardenDo It Yourself (DIY) · 1 decade ago

container balcony gardening?

how to winter perenials. My balcony is on the 4th floor - facing south - southern Ontario, I've asked before but never got an answer.

Update:

Would you think that the basement locker room would be OK if I bring them inside? How come they can stay in a garden all winter without a problem? Have you tried it already?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    You'll need to bring them indoors a severe freeze may kill the roots. They do need a dormant period with cool temps though. Does your building have a basement or some area that is not heated? If so try placing them in that area for a few months and then bring them into your apartment a couple months before you are ready to put them out on the deck. That few months of dormancy is what they need.

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