Do you leave glazed ceramic planters outside during the winter?

[LoriNJ]

Here in 7b, I never leave ceramic pots of any kind out during the winter. Too many experiences with cracking and breaking. Glad it has worked out for you, although I give you props for being willing to run out and cover them when it goes below freezing. That happens too much here and I am sure I would get lazy or forgetful and that would be the end of my pots!

[in_newengland]

Any time I've left something out over the winter, it fills up with snow and ice and gets wrecked.

The expanding ice will crack the planters and so will the snow when it melts and turns to water, then freezes up again. I put everything into the shed yesterday and what wouldn't fit may not last through the winter. In winter there is no way to get to the back yard because the snow can be waist high and frozen--you just cannot get through it. What's done is done and I'll see what it looks like in the spring. I did turn some big pots upside down--maybe they'll survive.

[nuts2uiam]

After what I paid for a few of my pots leaving them outside would be like leaving a child outside, I don't think of it. I out them on a dolly and roll them to the interior wall of the garage, plants in them and cover with towel.

[TigerLily24]

I only have a couple and I leave them out all winter.
I am in zone 5b so lots of potential for freezing temps well into spring.

Both were sold as frost and freeze resistant and so far they've been fine since I bought them several years ago.

[Hemlock140]

Originally Posted by nuts2uiam

After what I paid for a few of my pots leaving them outside would be like leaving a child outside, I don't think of it. I out them on a dolly and roll them to the interior wall of the garage, plants in them and cover with towel.

I prefer plastic or wood, but the ceramics, glazed or not stay outside, except those few with perennials that have to come in for the winter.. I never buy them larger than about 3 gallon size, and they are not that expensive to replace every 2-3 years when they fall apart. It's just too much bother to bring them in, and take up storage space. Most of my ceramics are bonsai pots and some of them have made it 20+ years outdoors all year without any signs of failure, but they tend to be better made than the typical home center bargain pots.

[gentlearts]

If you get a frost once in awhile and the pots contain soil and moisture, they might crack. If they're empty, then you might be ok.

[Bungalove]

I just bought two ceramic pots that are supposed to be "frost proof" from Lowes, so I'm going to try leaving them out this winter. However, if the temps get down in the 'teens, I'll move them to the garage.

[2 rainbows]

Originally Posted by nuts2uiam

After what I paid for a few of my pots leaving them outside would be like leaving a child outside,
I don't think of it.
I out them on a dolly and roll them to the interior wall of the garage, plants in them and cover with towel.

oh boy, talk about putting someone on a guilt-trip w/ "like leaving a child outside".
Here in zn.8A it's been in low 20's forever seemingly, & yesterday it got down to only 13 ! but
since no garage, & the shed's shot, the ceramic pots are tucked against South-side of house.
How many planters can you move inside a house? oh brother !