Foxgloves

Last post 07-09-2011 6:29 PM by lillyrose. 3 replies.

• 07/09/2011 03:33 PM
  lillyrose Location: kent Joined on: 02 Mar 2010 Posts: 2,973	Reply | Contact  I potted up dozens of tiny foxglove seedlings and have been growing them on in the GH. The plants are now in large pots and are all a good 6 inches tall and nice and bushy. My question is, can I plant them out in the garden now or is it best to keep them in the GH till the spring.

• 07/09/2011 04:06 PM	In reply to
  Location: Joined on: 07 Nov 2006 Posts: 2,377	Reply | Contact Choice is optional.  So much is planted out in the autumn period.  Advantage being.  The ground is still warm and there is plenty of moisture.  Thus the root system will have the advantage of becoming better established prior to cold winter months.  GH stock sadly can still fall foul of the changing season and temperature.  The former planting method will produce stronger plants.

• 07/09/2011 06:02 PM	In reply to
  sue1002 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Joined on: 06 Sep 2005 Posts: 9,474	Reply | Contact  I agree with Mike, lillyrose, better to get them planted out now so they can settle in before the really cold weather gets here. sue1002

• 07/09/2011 06:29 PM	In reply to
  lillyrose Location: kent Joined on: 02 Mar 2010 Posts: 2,973	Reply | Contact  Thanks Sue and Mike, I will get them planted out as soon as