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If your pond is too shallow to overwinter your plants, you can place them in a styrofoam cooler. They may be stored in the garage or crawl space at 40°F, but they must be kept cool, dark and damp by covering them and watering them once or twice a month.
- When should I cut back my pond plants?
- How do you overwinter pond lilies?
- Do oxygenating plants die in winter?
- How do you take care of water lilies in the winter?
When should I cut back my pond plants?
Your pond plants will start to go brown and die back in Autumn
- Remove dying foliage.
- Cut back tall stems to 6" above Winter water level.
- Leave the basket at the correct depth as per its ticket.
How do you overwinter pond lilies?
Remove the old leaves from the lily and bring planted containers indoors to cold storage, approximately 40°F (5°C), for the winter. Keep containers moist and dark at all times. More lilies are lost from drying out than from freezing. Return plants to the pond after the ice has melted the following spring.
Do oxygenating plants die in winter?
Hardy pond plants won't die off in winter, which means less cleaning, shelter, and year-round oxygenation. If you live in a cold weather zone, having plants that are either well adapted to the cooler climate, or are perennial and thus return year after year, will provide a variety of advantages.
How do you take care of water lilies in the winter?
“Trim back the leaves killed by the first frost and cut the plant back to just above its crown. If potted, move the hardy waterlilies to the deepest part of the pond where they can remain throughout the winter season.”
