Bedding plants

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Re: Bedding plants
« Reply #15 on: May 12, 2009, 21:29 »
I have been growing bedding plants for over 40 years and i never put anything out till the 16 may
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Re: Bedding plants
« Reply #16 on: May 12, 2009, 23:08 »
I have put out marguerites, zinnias, osteospermums, geraniums, violets they might be pansies totally confused about those buts thats another story and never knew they smelt let alone smelt gorgeous, lavender, sweet peas, gazania, carnations, marigolds, calendula, bunny rabbits, and one set of buzy lizzie.

I'm taking the risk, sheltered sunny garden.
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Re: Bedding plants
« Reply #17 on: May 13, 2009, 06:30 »
It's hard to generalize about bedding plants as they are almost as diverse as veg plants
Some are so hardy that they overwinter ( I've seen alyssum and antirrhinum in flower outside weeks ago ) so long as they are properly hardened off they can be planted out in April without problems.
The most sensitive ( To cold ! ) might be begonia and impatiens
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Re: Bedding plants
« Reply #18 on: May 13, 2009, 09:13 »

if it looks like it's going to be a really cold night I'll bring the pots and pouches into the greenhouse overnight

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Re: Bedding plants
« Reply #19 on: May 17, 2009, 11:01 »
Most of mine are now outside, but in a sheltered suntrap within an urban microclimate (I know that sounds daft to say of Didcot, but between the power station and the high building density, this part of town is normally a couple of degrees warmer overnight than the top of the hill, and can be four or five degrees warmer than the open fields!).  There's nothing in the exposed part of the garden that's not hardy, and won't be until I get some windbreaks up.

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Re: Bedding plants
« Reply #20 on: May 17, 2009, 19:36 »
Well I have one fully enclosed greenhouse, and one which is 2 and a 1/2 sided, they are totally full of everything.  Its a nightmare, the runner are 10" high etc etc, but today we have had gale force winds, and monsoon rain.  So for now they all stay where they are, but go out by day (not today its too bad !)   I am bl----dy sick to death of it.  I just want to get them all out and enjoy.   Hope it gets better for you soon, regards, Mrs Bouquet.
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