Wyoming dormancy challenge

Wyoming dormancy challenge#324126

By mohwy -  Sun Oct 21, 2018 4:22 am
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- Sun Oct 21, 2018 4:22 am #324126

As has been pointed out in several other posts, outdoor dormancy is a death sentence for a VFT here in Wyoming. I don't have a basement either. Any suggestions possibilities for indoor dormancy? I do have an east facing window and that corner gets down to the low 60s. I have places that get cooler, (like and old freezer outdoors) but no sunlight. A garage/shop with no heat but some sun. What about a cooler in the garage with a clear plastic cover over the top? Just throwing out possibilities, hope the experts can help.

Mark

Re: Wyoming dormancy challenge#324127

By SundewWolf -  Sun Oct 21, 2018 5:07 am
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- Sun Oct 21, 2018 5:07 am #324127

I have mine in an unheated garage, but the container they are in is heated to just above freezing. More here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3W-7rxI5aHI

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Re: Wyoming dormancy challenge#324162

By Huntsmanshorn -  Sun Oct 21, 2018 10:32 pm
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- Sun Oct 21, 2018 10:32 pm #324162

You could always do the fridge method. Works pretty well if you don't leave them in too long.

Re: Wyoming dormancy challenge#324178

By Fieldofscreams -  Mon Oct 22, 2018 10:24 am
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- Mon Oct 22, 2018 10:24 am #324178

Leave them outside until they are fully dormant, usually around mid November, then put them in that east facing window. Its really that easy.

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