The purslane, which is not very tasty but is a beautiful ornamental plant, is not considered to be hardy in our latitudes. Can you hibernate it?

Potted purslanes can be overwintered indoors

Outdoor plants usually do not survive despite protection

You can give it a try with brushwood, leaves, compost or fleece. But as a rule, the purslane does not survive the winter outdoors. If frost penetrates to its roots, the plant dies.

Overwinter potted plants indoors

Anyone who has planted their purslane in a pot or bucket, for example on the balcony or terrace, has the best chance of overwintering the plant, and safely. But how does it work properly?

How to proceed:

  • put in the planter from the middle/end of October
  • choose a bright wintering site
  • temperatures there: 15 to 18 °C (preferably not warmer)
  • water little during the winter, do not fertilize and spray with water if necessary
  • Check regularly for pest infestation
  • slowly get used to direct sunlight again from the end of March (e.g. put outside during the day)

Self-sowing - not uncommon

The purslane stays in place outside throughout the winter. It's snowing and frost is moving across the country. Nevertheless, new plants sprout in the spring. Will the plant survive frost after all? No, it's the seeds that survived. They like to seed themselves.

If necessary, sow again in spring

If the purslane is frozen, that is no reason to be sad. This plant can be re-sown in no time in spring. Alternatively, you can buy new plants in spring and plant them out from May. The costs for this are usually manageable.

tips

If only a few shoots of the plant have survived in the spring, they can be cut off and grown as cuttings.

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Vegetable garden