Bringing the plants inside

[rbarata]

The Olea europaea can stand low temps. Depending on how low it gets where you are, maybe it won't need to go inside.
Plus it needs a cold winter.

[Leafmite]

The winters of late usually have lows around -17'C but we have had them as cold as -25'C. I am thinking that cold here might be a little different than cold there.

[rbarata]

Yes, it's a little different, just a little...

[Leafmite]

How cold are your winters?

[rbarata]

How cold are your winters?

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[Leafmite]

Originally Posted by rbarata

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Good idea!

[rbarata]

Originally Posted by Leafmite

Good idea!

It's better than describe it, as well as more accurate.

[Leafmite]

I just read an abstract where there were experiments done with chilling and olives and the olives did fine without a chill period. Those olives are coming indoors tonight!

[Leafmite]

Today, I brought in a few herbs that would not survive the winter here and made cuttings of the Stevia plant. The olive trees and large pom were brought in and went through the treatment. Accompanying them was the resident toad who cheeped in protest of being indoors but I quickly put him/her outside. Now there is just a small cactus for the kitchen windowsill and a pot of bulbs that will be placed in a dark space for dormancy. These two can wait until the threat of frost. I am so glad that everything else fit on the shelves. I was a little concerned. This is the first year that I will not have plants scattered all over the house.

[Leafmite]

Since I brought it inside, I have been enjoying the full, heavenly scent of jasmine every night. I have yet to truly find an orchid that really does smell like jasmine. The great thing about Jasminum sambac 'Maid of Orleans' is that it blooms throughout the year and is fragrant during the day and more so at night. The flowers last a day but it is in bloom most of the year so that is not too much of a problem. The flowers remain fragrant even after falling so they can be used to flavor rice or tea.