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Hi!
I recently received a Crepe myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica) bonsai grow kit as a gift, and I have a few questions about growing it.
Firstly, it says that it has to be brought inside when temperatures drop below 50°F and to overwinter it in a partially heated room where temperatures drop at night to mimic nature. It doesn't say how much the temperature should drop, or what the ideal temperature for overwintering it is. It likes temperatures of around 75°F -85°F when it isn't winter. I'm wondering what temperature it needs to be overwintered.
My second question is if it's alright to plant the seeds now. It takes about a month for the seeds to sprout, so it'll be fall by the time they sprout. Should I wait until spring so they can grow a lot and be overwintered later in the year, or am I able to grow them now? If I'm able to grow them now, do I overwinter them this year or wait until next year to start overwintering them?
Thanks!
I recently received a Crepe myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica) bonsai grow kit as a gift, and I have a few questions about growing it.
Firstly, it says that it has to be brought inside when temperatures drop below 50°F and to overwinter it in a partially heated room where temperatures drop at night to mimic nature. It doesn't say how much the temperature should drop, or what the ideal temperature for overwintering it is. It likes temperatures of around 75°F -85°F when it isn't winter. I'm wondering what temperature it needs to be overwintered.
My second question is if it's alright to plant the seeds now. It takes about a month for the seeds to sprout, so it'll be fall by the time they sprout. Should I wait until spring so they can grow a lot and be overwintered later in the year, or am I able to grow them now? If I'm able to grow them now, do I overwinter them this year or wait until next year to start overwintering them?
Thanks!