{"id":2673,"date":"2014-12-20T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-12-20T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blog.sdps-bbs.com\/?p=2673"},"modified":"2025-01-17T11:49:06","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T15:49:06","slug":"wrap-it-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wrap-it-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Wrap It Up"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"\"You may be considering giving\u00a0a plant as a holiday gift this year. But before you buy your plant, there are precautions you need to take into consideration in order to keep it healthy. Purdue Yard and Garden News<\/a> has some tips for you.<\/p>\n

Your plant can get damaged due to cold, frigid air. Ensure that the salesperson wraps your purchase to protect it from the\u00a0cold temperatures and\u00a0wind as you walk back to your car. Also preheat your car to keep it out of the cold for the shortest time possible.<\/p>\n

Keep plants away from drafts when you return home. Instead, put it in a place that is 60-70 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and provides plenty of bright light. Water your plant until some excess water comes through the drainage holes at the bottom.<\/p>\n

View all of the tips on the Purdue Yard and Garden News<\/a>\u00a0page.<\/p>\n

Resources<\/b>
\nEffects of Cold Weather on Horticultural Plants in Indiana<\/a>, The Education Store
\nWinter Injury of Ornamentals<\/a>, Purdue e-Pubs
\nHow To Care For Your Amaryllis\u200b<\/a>, Purdue Yard and Garden News<\/p>\n

Purdue Yard and Garden<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

You may be considering giving\u00a0a plant as a holiday gift this year. But before you buy your plant, there are precautions you need to take into consideration in order to keep it healthy. Purdue Yard and Garden News has some tips for you. Your plant can get damaged due to cold, frigid air. Ensure that […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[43,49],"tags":[61,67],"class_list":["post-2673","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-gardening","category-plants","tag-gardening","tag-plants","audience-for-enthusiasts","audience-for-homeowners","audience-for-landowners","audience-for-professionals"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t