Trifoliate

[Wahl]

So I have a bunch of Trifoliate seedlings in pots and was wondering if I can just keep them outside over winter or should I try and keep them warmer?

[kumin]

Containerized plants may lose several zones of hardiness if the pots are exposed to Winter winds. If laid on the side and covered with insulated blankets, or under overwintering white poly they might be okay. If covered in such a manner it's imperative to treat with rodent bait to prevent bark stripping. Slug control is also necessary as they can become very active at above freezing temperatures. Any plants able to root through the bottoms of the containers into topsoil will increase their chance of survival.

[a_Vivaldi]

Athens Alabama shows as zone 8a when I look it up. I feel like zone 8a is warm enough through the winter, at least in the southeast. Can't say that I've actually tried poncirus in pots over the winter myself yet, but still.

[Wahl]

Athens Alabama shows as zone 8a when I look it up. I feel like zone 8a is warm enough through the winter, at least in the southeast. Can't say that I've actually tried poncirus in pots over the winter myself yet, but still.

They just moved me in to 8a out of 7b. The last 2 year I'v got down to 0F. I wish I was really 8a it would make me be able to do all kind of plant i can't do now.

[a_Vivaldi]

Oh dang.
8a myself, but we haven't seen here 0 F in my lifetime!

Yeah, maybe do what kumin suggested then.

[hardyvermont]

Keeping them in the shade and out of the wind should be enough, even down to 0.

[Wahl]

Keeping them in the shade and out of the wind should be enough, even down to 0.

Thank you that is what I wanted to know. We don't usually get down to 0F but single digits almost every year. I was hoping I did not need to try and fit them in to the small hoop house I have with my less hardy crosses.

[Mulberry0126]

Keeping them in the shade and out of the wind should be enough, even down to 0.

Thank you that is what I wanted to know. We don't usually get down to 0F but single digits almost every year. I was hoping I did not need to try and fit them in to the small hoop house I have with my less hardy crosses.

Additionally, you could also mound the pots with some dirt to help insulate the roots if you prefer.

[vnomonee]

Keep the rain off of them, I've lost a blueberry and 2 potted chestnuts from waterlogging and constant freezing/thawing all winter

[Wahl]

Keeping them in the shade and out of the wind should be enough, even down to 0.

Thank you that is what I wanted to know. We don't usually get down to 0F but single digits almost every year. I was hoping I did not need to try and fit them in to the small hoop house I have with my less hardy crosses.

Additionally, you could also mound the pots with some dirt to help insulate the roots if you prefer.

Thanks for the tip. Leaves or straw would help too, I'm thinking. I just need the less work when winter rolls around getting everything ready. I saw your video on all your transplants, your Progua  look a little different then mine. I'm learning a lot of stuff about it as I graft and sprout seeds off of it.