Abstract
Storage of perennial plugs at subfreezing temperatures could be a valuable production tool since plants could be removed over relatively long periods for forcing. Several species of seed-propagated perennial plugs were pretreated at 0 and 5C under continuous 50 μmol·s-1m-2 PPF for 0, 2, 4, or 8 weeks. After each pretreatment period, plugs were placed into 4-mil polyethylene bags that were then sealed and placed at -2.5C for 0, 2, or 6 weeks. Plugs were then removed from the bags and placed into a 24C greenhouse for two weeks under ambient light levels and daylength, after which time they were rated for percent survival and general regrowth quality. Regrowth was not influenced by pretreatment temperature. Regrowth of Limonium dumosumtatarica, and Campanula carpatica `Blue Clips' following -2.5C storage was excellent with or without a pretreatment. Regrowth of Achillea filipendulina `Cloth of Gold,' Gaillardia grandiflora `Goblin,' and Iberis sempervirens `Snowflake' was improved on plugs given the 0 or 5C pretreatment. Hibiscus × hybrida `Disco Belle Mixed' regrowth was poor, regardless of pretreatment.
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