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Overwintering young delhinium plants

Hi, Just bought a couple of young delphiniums from the GC. They are about 2 inches in height and have about 4 small leaves. Is it better to overwinter these in pots or plant them now in the garden ? Are there still slugs about as they love by Chris 7

13/09/2012 18:01:07

by sotongeoff

Overwintering young dianthus plants

Bought a cell-tray of 6 nice healthy looking dianthus plants yesterday for 50p. I am unsure what to do with them. Should I keep in cell-tray in cold frame. Should I plant them out - we had frost Sat night which froze the birdbath solid. Should I by staffsmags

19/11/2012 10:41:58

by Alina W

asparagus

Have 18 young asparagus plants grown from seed this summer. Now in 3" pots in unheated greenhouse - looking healthy and between 6" to 15" tall. Some beginning to bush up a bit. Will they overwinter safely in the unheated greenhouse? What should I by Judi Creese

02/10/2012 19:57:59

by Judi Creese

Chilli plants - keep or chuck and start again next year?

the hassle of trying to keep chilli and pepper plants over winter, or should I just compost the lot and sow fresh next spring? What are the advantages of keeping them? Thanks! IME it's not worth the hassle of trying to overwinter them on windowsills by katy@chagnolet

30/09/2012 13:15:43

by jo4eyes

New but Empty Greenhouse!

Hi. I'm a novice gardener but managed to grow tomatoes in my new greenhouse this year. I'd love to grow something over-winter or seeds for planting out in spring - veg or flowers. Any suggestions would be welcome. Is it heated? by Bridget Langham

12/11/2012 17:18:59

by sotongeoff

Propogating chryanths

Last Autumn I ug and potted up several chrysanths and left them to overwinter in the greenhouse. They are all now producing strong growth from the base. My question is, are these the shoots I should be using for cuttings or will these come from by Ivyhouse

04/04/2013 21:27:53

by nutcutlet

Sweet potato

, can I overwinter these plants and hope to grow a crop in containers next year? This comes up occasionally-you might get something you might not-treat it as a novelty-you cant overwinter them-try growing indoors or under cover now. You mean for Xmas by paull2

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29/07/2012 12:44:10

by paull2

Overwintering

. Brian As most Osteospermums can only be considered half hardy, it's always best to propagate new plants by taking cuttings each year. This is preferable to over-wintering large plants. by Brian Bartlett

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03/02/2012 22:02:58

by G.1

pelargonium cuttings

I've overwintered last years pelargoniums but some are very leggy. Is it too late to take cuttings for use this year? Hello Gilda, Don't worry, pelargoniums are some of the most forgiving plants when it comes to taking cuttings. Softwood cuttings by Gilda Foster

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15/03/2012 10:12:01

by Emma Crawforth

overwintering chillies

Hi. Last year, i decided i would try overwintering two chilli plants in the house. They are doing very well and are quite bushy. My question is: do i prune them back before i put them outside in the summer, and if so by how much? One is a by jessiebelle

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11/03/2012 13:54:06

by jessiebelle

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