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cassie.a.stewartcassie.a.stewart Posts: 279
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Can these foxgloves I grew from seed be planted out in the border yet? Or should I wait till autumn or next spring?
Thanks in advance! 

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  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 11,450
    Personally l would wait until the autumn. I would pot them on into slightly larger pots if the roots are showing. Others may disagree though, that's just what l do !  :)
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 52,252
    I'm going to disagree  :D
    I think those would be fine, presuming your conditions are suitable. Foxgloves are pretty undemanding and tough.
    How about planting out 2 or 3 of the biggest ones, and waiting with the others? That way, you can make a judgement which will help with future plantings too.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 11,450
    I knew someone would disagree @Fairygirl, even as l was typing it ! 😁
  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 8,913
    I think they'd be fine planted out, as long as you can keep them watered if you don't get enough rain.  It's maybe a bit less work to water a group of pots than plants that are here and there in the garden.
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • cassie.a.stewartcassie.a.stewart Posts: 279
    Fairygirl said:
    I'm going to disagree  :D
    I think those would be fine, presuming your conditions are suitable. Foxgloves are pretty undemanding and tough.
    How about planting out 2 or 3 of the biggest ones, and waiting with the others? That way, you can make a judgement which will help with future plantings too.  :)
    Right ok I'll plant 2 out and see how it goes, then if they're ok after how long I can plant the rest do you reckon? 
  • cassie.a.stewartcassie.a.stewart Posts: 279
    JennyJ said:
    I think they'd be fine planted out, as long as you can keep them watered if you don't get enough rain.  It's maybe a bit less work to water a group of pots than plants that are here and there in the garden.
    They're all going in a row at the back of the border so hopefully that shouldn't be a problem! 
  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 9,394
    They always seem to do better for me if they're given a chance to establish in the ground (or a large pot) before the autumn.
    Tradition is just peer pressure from dead people
  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 8,913
    Sounds good!
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 52,252
    AnniD said:
    I knew someone would disagree @Fairygirl, even as l was typing it ! 😁
     :D 

    Do as Anni suggested - pot the others on when the roots fill the pots they're in, and you'll probably find by September or so, they'll be quite big, so you can plant them out then.
    I'm guessing those ar 3 or 4 inch pots, so you could up to a 6 inch pot or so.
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • cassie.a.stewartcassie.a.stewart Posts: 279
    Fairygirl said:
    AnniD said:
    I knew someone would disagree @Fairygirl, even as l was typing it ! 😁
     :D 

    Do as Anni suggested - pot the others on when the roots fill the pots they're in, and you'll probably find by September or so, they'll be quite big, so you can plant them out then.
    I'm guessing those ar 3 or 4 inch pots, so you could up to a 6 inch pot or so.
    They're actually in 5 inch pots now so should I go up to 8 or even 10 inches?

    I'll plant 2 out today so fingers crossed they do ok and the rest can go in in autumn! 
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