- Mon Nov 19, 2018 2:35 pm
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How long have you had the plant? is it new? whatever, it seems to think its summer rather than autumn as it shouldnt be flowering now.
Cut the flower stalks off to save the plant putting unnecessary energy into them and keep it cool and it should regulate itself.
As far as keeping it outside is concerned all mine are outside but in bogs with a lot more mass than your pot, they all made it through the beast from the East parts 1 and 2 in the UK last year, uncovered and have previously been down to -17C, they are a lot more resilient than you may think. Having said that your pot will freeze and thaw faster than a large bog, which isnt good for the plant, consistency is better. Have you got a shed you could put it in and keep it just damp for winter? The reason I say that is if you construct something like a small greenhouse, it will protect it but also get very hot very quick in sunshine and run the risk of cooking it, or at least getting rapid temperature swings which aren't helpful.
Cheers
Steve