MrFancyPlants
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My first winter in S.C. We are getting some nights around 45 here. I’ll probably hold off until bringing them in until the lows get closer to 40.
Tropicals migrating inside
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Michigan Tree Murderer
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Forecast for last night was 34F. I woke up this morning to 30F with a nice frost on the grass. The trops have been in and I'm only two stepping sissy azaleas.
19Mateo83
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Mine are still outside. The coldest temps we have had at night so far is 42. I will have to get them in by Nov. 1st, high 30’s are forecasted.
I try to leave mine outside as long as I can, seems to help with the leaf drop. I could have left mine out another week but I had the time to get them moved and we have plans for next weekend, so
they came in.
19Mateo83
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I’m not looking forward to it for sure…. Seems like I had less tropicals going into last winter. Damn plant hoarding tendenciesI try to leave mine outside as long as I can, seems to help with the leaf drop. I could have left mine out another week but I had the time to get them moved and we have plans for next weekend, so
It happens...I’m not looking forward to it for sure…. Seems like I had less tropicals going into last winter. Damn plant hoarding tendencies
19Mateo83
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I just did the deed… it’s like playing Tetris but with trees. I have a few small rubber trees and a Gensing ficus that I still need to find homes for but that’s 95% of my tropicals in a 2’x4’ tent.
Ahh, if only it was that easy for me...I am glad I got them in last weekend. We're looking at frost/freeze warnings for Monday. I still need to bring in the Gardenias, hibiscus and the Lantanas and get the crapes and azaleas in the garage.
Kievnstavick
Shohin
I am getting my first freeze tomorrow with nightly Temps resting in the low 30s all week.
Colorado
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Here’s my humble little tropical window. 
It’s a small window and there is a pretty large overhang on the roof outside. This is my first winter at this house. My last house had a large window that got a ton of sun. This one doesn’t get near as much light. Thinking about taking the plunge and getting some lights….maybe even a tent. Haven’t decided yet
It’s a small window and there is a pretty large overhang on the roof outside. This is my first winter at this house. My last house had a large window that got a ton of sun. This one doesn’t get near as much light. Thinking about taking the plunge and getting some lights….maybe even a tent. Haven’t decided yet
ShadyStump
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I've not found a tent necessary, unless you're really that worried about humidity. Then again, my collection of tropicals and houseplants is a jungle unto itself, so of course I've quit worrying about humidity.Here’s my humble little tropical window.
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It’s a small window and there is a pretty large overhang on the roof outside. This is my first winter at this house. My last house had a large window that got a ton of sun. This one doesn’t get near as much light. Thinking about taking the plunge and getting some lights….maybe even a tent. Haven’t decided yet
I've found that a couple cheap, strategically placed lights are enough to get them through winter in a large but North facing window. With your little collection there, one big bar light off the shelf at Home Depot should be just fine.
19Mateo83
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Or a cat eating them like in my case
ShadyStump
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That's fair. I'm sure I'd feel differently in that case.Or a cat eating them like in my case
BonsaiPoppie
Mame
I wear shorts every day of the year.I put pants on when it's 45 degrees.
Michigan Tree Murderer
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BonsaiPoppie
Mame
Where did you get that picture of me?
Michigan Tree Murderer
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Search "he wears short shorts" and bam! Pasty thigh city!
BonsaiPoppie
Mame
Well, I used to walk around Ann Arbor .Search "he wears short shorts" and bam! Pasty thigh city!
ShadyStump
Imperial Masterpiece
This is why I don't have a mirror in my bedroom.sevan
Mame
I was hoping to get a few more weeks, but we have a freeze warning for tomorrow night and sustained low temps most of the week. It warms up again next week, but I don't feel like carrying them back and forth. Besides most of them got severely chopped to fit inside, so they don't need much light anyway.
