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Where to winter young perennials?

ngwilymDzm0XwtEngwilymDzm0XwtE Posts: 1
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I recently bought a lot of perennials (foxglove, achillea, delphinium etc) as plugs and have planted in small pots for the time being. Where is the best place to keep them over winter?

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Those can just stay outside in a sheltered spot - against a house wall etc, but if you're in a cold, wet area, a cold frame is helpful - kept opened slightly. That just gives them a bit of protection from the worst weather, but doesn't over cosset them either, so you'll get sturdier plants for putting out in pots/borders later. 
    The key time to watch out for is in spring, when new growth comes through on things like delphiniums, as it's very attractive to slugs/snails. That's when young plants are most vulnerable.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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