Question for Judy...

[Cadillactaste]

You can see...it's a nice decent deep blue pot. That was what I was after...the weed/creeper an added bonus. (Not an expensive pot...but one that would serve my purpose I believe it's like a 9" round pot if I'm not mistaken)

 

[Cadillactaste]

I don't know this particular plant, so if there is something that a creeper owner knows about this, please speak up!!!
That said, I'm pretty sure these are easy and hardy plants, and almost weed like as most vines are. So I'd go with the same advice as most trees, and do it at bud swelling time. If we get some frosts after you have done this, just move it back into the storage and do the two-step until warmer weather arrives in full. (you do know the two-step, right?) A seedling heat mat can help to get the plant established quickly after repotting in our climate, with it's spring swing temps.

Should the seedling mat have a thermostat...is so what temp should it be set to?

 

[Giga]

I have a Virginia creeper that is pretty hard to kill. I've never transplanted in winter, but I have in spring, summer, and fall to no ill effect. Mines in the ground right now and is small like your but has some serious bark as it older. Just plant it in the ground and let it grow free and hard prune in fall.

 

[JudyB]

A seedling heat mat is different than a higher priced propagation mat. The seedling heat mats, just heat up about 10 -20 degrees above ambient temperature. Propagation mats need a thermostat to control them to your desired temp.

http://www.amazon.com/Hydrofarm-MT10006-19-1-2-Inch-Seedling/dp/B0001WV010#

http://www.johnnyseeds.com/p-9091-redi-heat-heavy-duty-propagation-heat-mats-12-x-5.aspx

 

[Cadillactaste]

I have a Virginia creeper that is pretty hard to kill. I've never transplanted in winter, but I have in spring, summer, and fall to no ill effect. Mines in the ground right now and is small like your but has some serious bark as it older. Just plant it in the ground and let it grow free and hard prune in fall.

I am wishing to root prune...I've no where to let it run crazy...so it will remain potted. I'm planning on planting a few rooted wisteria (Amethyst Falls American variety) in ground those will take up the area I could have placed it. To thicken and grow out.

 

[Cadillactaste]

A seedling heat mat is different than a higher priced propagation mat. The seedling heat mats, just heat up about 10 -20 degrees above ambient temperature. Propagation mats need a thermostat to control them to your desired temp.

http://www.amazon.com/Hydrofarm-MT10006-19-1-2-Inch-Seedling/dp/B0001WV010#

http://www.johnnyseeds.com/p-9091-redi-heat-heavy-duty-propagation-heat-mats-12-x-5.aspx

I see...thanks Judy. Was considering pulling the seedling pad from under tropicals if temps went wack after I root pruned the creeper and lilac. Wasn't sure if I needed the thermostat then...I should be okay you think?

 

[JudyB]

I see...thanks Judy. Was considering pulling the seedling pad from under tropicals if temps went wack after I root pruned the creeper and lilac. Wasn't sure if I needed the thermostat then...I should be okay you think?

Not sure what the question is here. Are your tropicals not inside?

 

[JudyB]

Just testing a theory to see if my avatar shows up to tell me I've posted in this thread on 2.0...

 

[Cadillactaste]

Not sure what the question is here. Are your tropicals not inside?

Judy they are inside...was trying to figure out a way to bump the ambient temps when arctic air moved into our area. Our heater doesn't keep up for the Hawaii bougainvillea...more cold sensitive. Thought to add the heat pad to bump up ambient temps around it...but...no. I doubt it would work that way. Thus I thought I could borrow that pad for the creeper if I need it.

But...I plan a very gentle root prune to drop the creeper lower in the pot...it grows like a weed around here...surely it will be okay. Just kept in the cold greenhouse. I could bump temps in there...if need be.