Question
Hi.  I have hen & chick plants that have done very well in strawberry planters.  There are lots of babies.  I live in Canada where it goes well below zero in winter.  What can I do with these planters over the winter -  keep them in a heated garage, am unheated shed or bring them in the house.If they are planted in the ground, they come back in the spring after being frozen but I wasnt sure if they will survive being in pots. Thanks for your help
Evelyn


Answer
Evelyn,
  Definitely bring the pots inside.  It's fine to keep them in a cool environment or a warm one.  You will want to put a systemic insecticide in the plants about a week before you bring them in.  Jobe's has spikes that you can put in the pot or there is a granular product.  The idea is to kill all the insects that have set up home in your pots.

Sijka