Barb. I'm going to try repotting them into larger pots, as suggested. After they finished blooming, I kept my amaryllis under lights in the garage the last 2 winters. It was a desperate act--the leaves kept etoliating/growing long and lopsided, while in the house--not enough light where they were. Doing that slowed down the growth rate, I'm sure. But they were fine, otherwise. I know that it does not freeze in the garage. In fact, the plants were kept in 6 in. pots and the soil did not freeze. I may even try keeping a pot on my covered back stoop with a blanket handy, and a plant dolly underneath, so that I can wheel it to a more sheltered location, in the event of extended freezing weather. 
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