The small, temporary, plastic greenhouse is starting to fill-up. So far, it is mainly occupied by Ensetes (bananas), Aeoniums and Colocasias. There are a couple more Colocasias to be dug-up and these will join the refugees but I had hoped to dig-up and add some more of the large Ensetes but I fear there is no more room for them. They will have to take their chances outside but will almost certainly not survive. Things will not be that great for the plants that have managed to win a place in the small, temporary, plastic greenhouse. It is a damp and overcrowded refuge at best but it will also be cold, the electric heater is set just to avoid frost. Today I will wrap the large Musa bananas in fleece, fill the crowns of the Tree Ferns with dry fronds and/ or fleece and cover the succulents with plastic propagator lids.
I wish all my plants good luck over the forthcoming winter and hope to see them safe and well next Spring!
Left: The refugees of winter
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