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Manycontainer plantsmust be safely stored from freezing temperatures in the winter.

Either way, you’re eager to move youroverwintered plantsback outside and start enjoying patio weather.

Here’s what to know about moving containers back outside in spring.

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Low temperatures can slow plant growth.

Keep an eye on overnight temperatures, which often drop much lower than in the daytime.

They need time to get used to temperature fluctuations, strong sunlight, and stiff breezes.

Bring frost-tender plants indoors if you have a nighttime cold snap.

Veggies you planted in the ground can becovered with sheetsor frost cloth on cold nights.