what zones can these live outdoors - I live in New England, should these be indoors before the frost?
574194
I would definitely move the plants indoors before frost. They will not survive the winter or a hard freeze.
1787964
I would say as long as the ground isn't frozen, then you can plant them. I'm zone 5a (new york) and I'll probably be planting mine around mid-april.
1037473
Mine were fine in zone 5 out in the open. They are blooming now. If you are concerned, make sure they get some protection with mulch or plant in an area near your house where it is usually warmer.
1004389
When you don't have any more cold/frost at night. Here in Ct., I put my seedlings in end of April, beginning of May. It's a good head start on what you put in your garden.
485555
They arrived within a week of ordering, so you'll want to wait until after any danger of frost has passed; when lows at night are 50 or above, ideally. Once they arrive, wait until dusk to release them. That way, they will settle in your garden to sleep instead of flying away.
698099
We are in Ohio mostly Zone 5, but unless your growing season is short - these should do fine in zone 4. I even have watermelons and pumpkins right now. We can also start our seeds in our greenhouse as of this past spring so that helps.
1902843
I live in Utah and it is too cold here to plant them outside. I have grown several indoors. I put them out in the summer and in a very bright room with indirect sunlight in the winter. They have to be trimmed, but bloom for quite a while inside. That's what I intend to do with these.
573636
not sure of zone but i live in mid Michigan on the east side and they do well here.
2197656
Our temps here in Mo are still swinging dramatically. 70s one day, 50s the next and night temps still dipping in the upper 30s and 40s -if I would order them now I'd go the pot route. If you live in the South and winter temps don't go below 50, I'd put right in the ground. I planted mine in large (very large) decoratine pots and moved into the garage over winter -our winter temps run in the minus temps and only the strongest survive. My friends who had these plants live in the deep South so I assumed they prefer and thrive with the warmer temps dspite their claim that they are Northern hardy Our temps here in Mo are still swinging dramatically. 70s one day, 50s the next and night temps still dipping in the upper 30s and 40s -if I would order them now I'd go the pot route. If you live in the South and winter temps don't go below 50, I'd put right in the ground. I planted mine in large (very large) decoratine pots and moved into the garage over winter -our winter temps run in the minus temps and only the strongest survive. My friends who had these plants live in the deep South so I assumed they prefer and thrive with the warmer temps dspite their claim that they are Northern hardy
838852
I am waiting til Spring to plant, I have no idea. If you have have high winds and very cold winters I would put in sheltered environment or greenhouse.
1775174
I live in Zone 7. You do have to protect the if the temp goes below 10 degrees. That's the general rule. I will say I planted my fig tree this spring and actually got to eat several figs this first season. It came to me from the shipper with little baby figs on it. I have been very pleased!
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I grow mine in Wisconsin, just need to make sure you bring them indoors before the temperatures begin to drop.
693738
I would love to help you out with your question, but there is not enough information. It would be fine if you live in California, or if you are letting them go in a greenhouse. But I would not if you live in Colorado, or anywhere it could snow till April, and are placing them in an outside garden. Ladybugs eat aphids, and there are not a lot till the spring. Here is a site about releasing ladybugs... http://www.naturescontrol.com/ladybugs.html
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Use any good potting soil. In zones 8 and below plants can go outside, but where there is hard frost plant in pot. Repot when bulbs and roots fill the pot, as they like to be tightly potted. I in zone 7b like to bring mine into an unheated garage window area with good light and let the soil dry a little. Water in winter only enough to keep the leaves green and the bulb from shriveling. Bring outside into dappled sun- shade area in early spring when hard frost is done. Keep soil moist but. ot soggy during growing season. Buds usually form in January and February. and will be in feudal glory several weeks later. (Water every three weeks or so in winter.). Mine always have three or four huge orange clusters. I just got two yellow ones this year, babies, so have them outside to GROW UP.
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I have two of these planters that have been outside (northern NJ, zone 6a) for most of the last two years without any problems. I plant them with bulbs, leave them outside until January, and then bring them into the basement until March to get the daffodils and tulips started early.
1260463
Generally they don't do well indoors especially with dry heat in the Winter. I would order these in the Spring and then pot them outside
347695
I would plant in th spring, and they can survive a freeze, best in zones 2-7