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Containers guides
What to do with potted plants in winter: bury them, group them or move them to the garage, and why a pot needs a plant hardy two zones colder. Each guide has a checklist and a link to the tools.
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Guides
🧰 Problem solverBury it, group it or garage it: a winter plan for every potPotted perennials die in winter when their roots freeze. Three extension-backed winter plans, how to pick one per pot, and a checklist.Read the guide 
📘 Know-howThe two-zones-colder rule for plants that winter in potsWhy a perennial that winters outside in a pot needs a tag rated two zones colder than your yard, with a zone-by-zone table and a tag check.Read the guide
Arithmetic and a printable sheet
The tools
- 🏺 CalculatorContainer soil calculatorHow much potting mix to buy for round pots, square planters and window boxes: quarts, cubic feet and bag counts, filled an inch below the rim.Open the tool
- 🧺 SectionAll containers toolsPotting mix for pots, planters and window boxes in quarts, cubic feet and bags, with a printable pot list for balconies, patios and rentals.See the section
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