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Winter greenhouse pots.

I have my first plastic greenhouse. My hardy annual plugs are growing quickly but I think too small to put out. Can I winter them in biodegradable pots or plastic better? Some mould showing on biodegrade but I think I have them too wet atm. 

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 53,955
    It's important not to have tiny plants too wet over winter. 
    Small plastic pots would be better as they don't hold water so readily.

    You certainly can't plant out annuals just now. Are you not in the UK? 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • These are hardy bought as plugs. All healthy and growing quickly atm. 
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 53,955
    Yes - but if they're annuals, and just small plants, they can't be planted outside until next year.  :)
    Unless I'm completely misunderstanding  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • granmagranma Posts: 1,929
    What plants are they?

    Did any instructions come with the plugs?

    I plant out primrose and pansy at this time of year even small ones survive .  They don't grow much until spring , then they grow quick.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 53,955
    edited October 2020
    They aren't hardy annuals though - they're perennials. 
    They can be short lived in many circumstances, but they aren't annuals.
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Echinacea, nepeta, delphinium, dianthus, verbena, gaillardia. Will keep them under cover until the spring. I’m south coast, south facing and sheltered. 
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 53,955
    Delphiniums, echinacea and nepeta are perennial, as are most dianthus, so again - it depends what those are. There are annual and perennial verbenas too. 
    Small plants are very vulnerable, even  in mild conditions.

    Unless those mentioned are perennials, and  bursting out of three or four inch pots, I'd wait.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Thank you for your help  :)
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