overwintering Ricinus

[chrismc]

Has anyone on here done this? i have a couple of nice types this year and id love to see if i could retain the height and get them even bigger next year. i guess i need to know about temp and watering (lighting will be greenhouse)

[tropical Tom]

I tried this a couple of years ago, they lasted till late november and I lost them to minus 5 frost, they were against a wall so I'd hoped for better! My advice would be to start them early in a large pot in a greenhouse then plant them out in may. given a good start you will easily get a good size in one growing season.

Keith

[chrismc]

im looking at putting them in a heated greenhouse with the Nanas prob min of 4/5

[jungle jas]

I tried to do this last winter and failed miserably. I had mine on a south facing window cill in a heated room. Best of luck with yours.

[fern Rob]

Have they seeded.

[Kristen]

Went to Kevin Scales NGS openday last year. He had some that he had overwintered, and they were very tall. Can't remember how he said he had done it, but I have half a memory that he grew them in pots, perhaps sown relatively late in Year One, and then planted out in Spring Two.

I might sow a couple of seeds now, given them some heat during the Winter, and see how they get on

[miketropic]

I hate to be a ass but I'm glad we don't have to do this over here..found a nice garden in town the other day I id not know about but this is the only pic I took. Guy was very nice said this one came up from some dropped seed last year around april..all this in one season. Even mine arnt this big and I thought I was doing well with them

[derrick]

Use to have them in a unheated conservatory for the winter but last winter was to long they died like March stupid plant