https://gardern.co.za/2017/10/the-art-of-over-wintering-plants-herbs/ Horticulturist Matt Mattus shares gardening expertise, research and science from his home garden and greenhouse. Thu, 13 Aug 2020 21:20:01 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://gardern.co.za/2017/10/the-art-of-over-wintering-plants-herbs/#comment-183 Fri, 10 Nov 2017 02:59:42 +0000 #comment-183 Hi Matt – Thanks so much for this post! I am in zone 8 in Seattle. I was wondering when I should cut down my agapanthus. They're in the ground and last year I didn't cut them down and they got all brown and mushy – any advice is greatly appreciated!

]]> https://gardern.co.za/2017/10/the-art-of-over-wintering-plants-herbs/#comment-182 Fri, 10 Nov 2017 02:51:02 +0000 #comment-182 Thanks for this post Matt! I'm in Seattle in zone 8 and am wondering if I leave my Agapanthus out in the ground when is the best time to cut them to the ground – or should I not do that? Last year I didn't cut them down and the leaves wilted turned brown and into mush. Any help is greatly appreciated! Bree

]]> https://gardern.co.za/2017/10/the-art-of-over-wintering-plants-herbs/#comment-181 Wed, 08 Nov 2017 03:12:30 +0000 #comment-181 Hello Matt, thank you for this useful information. I'm wondering how to handle my banana plant. I've had wonderful luck overwintering my agapanthus for years in my unheated garage. I'm in zone 5 Chicago. When I tried to do the same with the banana, it didn't work. So I bought a new plant and right before the first hard frost, cut it back and brought it into the garage. Any thoughts? Thank you!

]]> https://gardern.co.za/2017/10/the-art-of-over-wintering-plants-herbs/#comment-180 Wed, 25 Oct 2017 17:57:07 +0000 #comment-180 Dear Matt
Lovely, informative post!
How many rosemary are you wintering over? I became a little confused where you recommend cold & moist, and then dry, conditions. I hope to leave them outdoor s as long as possible, and maybe one in ground just because it is an expendable extra. Have numbers of them in client gardens that have survived in ground in the more tropical areas of this place, but I am in cold soil and shade at home, for the most part.
All best,
~ 02568

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