Do you have any tried-and-true advice or handy hints for storing hardy waterlilies over the winter?
There are a couple ways to store hardy waterlilies for the winter. First of all, for both methods you will need to remove the potted waterlily from your pond. Trim all the leaves except the smallest growing tips emerging from the crown, as they are next year’s growth. For the first method, after trimming, add some soil or gravel to completely cover the rhizome. Then sink the pot to the lowest level of the pond and leave it for the winter. If the surface of the pond freezes, keep a hole in it to allow gases to escape. This method only works if your pond does not freeze solid during the winter. If it does freeze solid, it is best to use the next method. Take the waterlily tuber out of the pot after you finish trimming the leaves. Wash it and trim the roots off as well. Pack the waterlily tuber in a plastic bag in slightly damp peat and store in a basement or other cool, dark area that doesn’t freeze, or in a refrigerator. Open the bag once a month to check on the tuber. If the waterlily
