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Sun, Oct 5, 14 at 11:04
| We have a couple Niagara grape plants and are trying to decide what to do to overwinter them. I am not sure if it is too late to plant this year. We are in a zone 5, NW Missouri and can have some difficult winters. Can anyone tell me if it would be safe to plant or how we could best keep these particular plants till spring to plant? |
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| Safest is to wait and plant in spring but only if you have a good place to over winter and will pay attention to their needs. You need some place like an unheated garage that stays between about 28-50F. Too cold and the plant may freeze. Too warm and it may start growing before last frost. |
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- Posted by rehabbingisgreen (My Page) on Mon, Oct 6, 14 at 19:46
| Ok I do have a basement that is unheated I could keep them in. I would sure hate to plant them and lose them. I think the basement would be ok temp wise and if it got colder than that we could bring them up into the house if need be for a couple days. Do you know what temps outdoors would be a good time to bring them in for winter? |
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| Bring in after the leaves drop but before real cold. Be prepared for them to start growth before you wish. Don't bring them upstairs, that will be too warm. They won't freeze in a basement. |
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- Posted by rehabbingisgreen (My Page) on Mon, Oct 6, 14 at 21:53
| Thanks so much for the help! |
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