My seedlings were new this past summer. I was planting them as they cracked. I planted the first pod on July 22, 2014 and the last one on August 29, 2014. So really new ones. They were in many different sized pots. I don't think they got too dry. The size of the pots ranged from 2" diameter up to 8" diameter. Mostly plastic pots, but a few clay pots as well. With that kind of variation it's always possible some got too dry at times, but I was worrying that they were staying soggy. They were outside, but have been moved in when the temp were predicted to go to freezing or below. The mature plants in big pots have stayed out, the little ones have been moved in and out. The timing of the little ones that appeared to die followed those outside that went dormant. Recently, the little pots have been subjected to slightly below freezing temps a couple of times (the weathermen missed a bit). By then they had already started waking up and those temps don't seem to have stalled that process. The mature plants outside began actively growing and so did those seedlings I thought had died. It wasn't the plan to let the little ones get exposed to freezing temperatures, but since exposure a couple of times hasn't seemed to slow down or damage them, I'll worry a little less. I will try to avoid any spells that get below mid 20sF or hang on for a long duration. They are still in smaller pots for the most part and subject to the soil being frozen as a result.
