Hardy Tropicals UK

I have 2 small nainital in pots, not sure how old they are but the have split leaves but are only about 6 inches tall. Are they hardy enough to leave out over winter?

Adam

I would say nope.

I would say that if you plunge the pot and have them somewhere with an overhead canopy so they stay reasonably dry then yes, seedlings/babies tend to be slightly hardier than young plants.

I've planted 2 young (maybe 3-4 years) plants out this year and I fully expect them to come through winter unprotected.

Even if they don't survive it's a good experiment and if they do they'll be tough as old boots.

If they are potted just put them into a sheltered spot, a south facing brick wall would be ideal. You would need some very cold prolonged temperatures to kill them, or cold and wet.

I have one of those cheap plastic greenhouses which I was going to put over my Phoenix canariensis_CIDP when the over winter. Would the 2 nainital be okay if I put then inside the grow house with the Phoenix canariensis_CIDP?
Not sure if it will keep the Phoenix canariensis_CIDP alive but it must be better than doing nothing at all.

Yes they should be fine, just remember to open it up once any sub zero temperatures have passed. IF the cold is prolonged you will probably need to through over a thick duvet or even move the pots inside to prevent them freezing solid. Hopefully that wont be required though.

No idea about Sunderland but down here then no problem, best planted in the ground and left to get on with it.
I have hundreds of self sown naini's that make it, shame as it would save me work if they were cut back.

They will definately be going in the ground at some point but I wanted them a bit bigger before I choose their final spot where I think they will look best.

Adrian wrote:No idea about Sunderland but down here then no problem, best planted in the ground and left to get on with it.
I have hundreds of self sown naini's that make it, shame as it would save me work if they were cut back.

I will take some off your hands......

Come down here and you can dig as many as you want, to be honest I struggle to get to a post office so I dont offer to post anything, sorry.

Adrian wrote:Come down here and you can dig as many as you want, to be honest I struggle to get to a post office so I dont offer to post anything, sorry.

Maybe someday i may take you up on that offer

get the kettle on I have nothing else on for 12 hours today

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