If you have a spot, on the north side of a building, out of the wind, & buried to the pot rim then mulched is a great set-up. The two things to remain on top of are, making sure the pots don't dry out during periods of little precipitation, and that you try to discourage voles/mice/rabbits. If you can put them against the building, just mulching them heavily is enough - no need to dig them in unless you feel like it. The later approach just means you need to be a little more on top of the watering thing.

Best luck!!

Al

Al, thanks for replying....I shall try it by placing them close to the house on the patio. "By mulching them heavily" do you mean on the surface or around the pots? and if around the pots, should I wrap them with bubble wrap? Thanks again for your help. Susan.

..... mulch around the pots AND on top of the soil in the pots. The bubble wrap won't do any notable good because the mulch serves the same purpose. You'll be trapping geothermal heat rising from the ground. The mulch on the sides & top of the containers will help trap it (heat) where it does the most good.

Al

Thanks again, Al...really appreciate it. Soussan.

I enjoy helping when I can - so thanks for the opportunity. ;-)

Al