If the pots are that big, I'd plant them out, as long as they're filling the pots well just now. It's good to experiment though, so why not pot a couple into slightly bigger pots and leave them for a little while, and see if you find a difference.
They look good and healthy anyway
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
If the pots are that big, I'd plant them out, as long as they're filling the pots well just now. It's good to experiment though, so why not pot a couple into slightly bigger pots and leave them for a little while, and see if you find a difference.
They look good and healthy anyway
Okay cool, I'll pot 2 on and plant the rest this afternoon!
Thanks! They'd probably be dead if it wasnt for your help on my seedling thread the other week!
When the plants start to grow they are at least 15” across, so I wouldn’t put anymore in there, they’re a bit cramped but you can always dig some out and replant somewhere else. edit. just seenthat they are still in pots, so I would advise you moved them away from the wall to about 20” from the wall, remove the two middle ones and space the other four accordingly.
Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor.
When the plants start to grow they are at least 15” across, so I wouldn’t put anymore in there, they’re a bit cramped but you can always dig some out and replant somewhere else. edit. just seenthat they are still in pots, so I would advise you moved them away from the wall to about 20” from the wall, remove the two middle ones and space the other four accordingly.
Thanks Lyn, I'm putting a few in other places aswell in different shades to see how they perform.
I really wanted to have a cottage style border with lots in so is it ok to pack other herbaceous perennials a bit closer together?
It’s not a good idea to pack them in too close, if you buy a plant or buy seeds there should be some info about how wide and tall the will grow, so take that into consideration when planting, but do put some between your foxgloves as the will flower nest year then die, you can either leave some seed pods on or collect them for sowing and flowering the following year. With a biennial and perennial garden you need to plan two years in advance, all the time, so, sow some seeds now for overwintering and planting out next year, you need to get the rhythm going for constant flowers.
Every year I sow some Lupins, foxgloves, Salvias, delphiniums and some annuals for filling in spaces when the perennials die off. Once the foxgloves finish you’ll be left with bare soil.
Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor.
It’s not a good idea to pack them in too close, if you buy a plant or buy seeds there should be some info about how wide and tall the will grow, so take that into consideration when planting, but do put some between your foxgloves as the will flower nest year then die, you can either leave some seed pods on or collect them for sowing and flowering the following year. With a biennial and perennial garden you need to plan two years in advance, all the time, so, sow some seeds now for overwintering and planting out next year, you need to get the rhythm going for constant flowers.
Every year I sow some Lupins, foxgloves, Salvias, delphiniums and some annuals for filling in spaces when the perennials die off. Once the foxgloves finish you’ll be left with bare soil.
My garden is a jumble of flowers, explosion in a paint factory, if it grows for me, I like it😀 This was On the 3rd July, some of its cut down now and new plants being planted out, just waiting for some rain🙂
It’s hard work to keep it going all from seed and cuttings but if you have the time to spend it’s definitely worth it, very satisfying.
Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor.
My garden is a jumble of flowers, explosion in a paint factory, if it grows for me, I like it😀 This was On the 3rd July, some of its cut down now and new plants being planted out, just waiting for some rain🙂
It’s hard work to keep it going all from seed and cuttings but if you have the time to spend it’s definitely worth it, very satisfying.
Love it! Thats similar to what I'm going for on my south facing border, really jam packed with colour and interest!
I have the time to do it but I just overthink everything and end up complicating it for myself then I get confused!
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It's good to experiment though, so why not pot a couple into slightly bigger pots and leave them for a little while, and see if you find a difference.
They look good and healthy anyway
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Thanks! They'd probably be dead if it wasnt for your help on my seedling thread the other week!
Also I checked inside the pots and roots arent yet showing so wondering if I should wait a bit longer?
edit. just seenthat they are still in pots, so I would advise you moved them away from the wall to about 20” from the wall, remove the two middle ones and space the other four accordingly.
I really wanted to have a cottage style border with lots in so is it ok to pack other herbaceous perennials a bit closer together?
With a biennial and perennial garden you need to plan two years in advance, all the time, so, sow some seeds now for overwintering and planting out next year, you need to get the rhythm going for constant flowers.
Every year I sow some Lupins, foxgloves, Salvias, delphiniums and some annuals for filling in spaces when the perennials die off.
Once the foxgloves finish you’ll be left with bare soil.
Any chance you could take a look at this thread and help out please? https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/1031125/sowing-seeds-in-autumn#latest
For some reason I'm really confuses about autumn sowing!
This was On the 3rd July, some of its cut down now and new plants being planted out, just waiting for some rain🙂
It’s hard work to keep it going all from seed and cuttings but if you have the time to spend it’s definitely worth it, very satisfying.
I have the time to do it but I just overthink everything and end up complicating it for myself then I get confused!