Will our surfinias survive the winter?
QWe had great success with our hanging baskets this year and our Surfinias and petunias are still looking healthy. We’d like to save them for next year to cut costs, is that possible?
Ian and Becky Carter, Redditch
AThe Surfinia petunia, which comes in a wide range of varieties, is perennial. To keep yours safe, overwinter them in a gently heated greenhouse in which the temperature does not fall below 7ºC (45ºF).
Alternatively, position them on a warm, sunny windowsill indoors.
If you wish to propagate them, take 2-3in (5-7cm) shoot-tip cuttings in April. Remove lower