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Overwintering.

IvyhouseIvyhouse Posts: 111
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For the last ten years or so I have overwintered late summer sown foxgloves in an unheated greenhouse. Last winter, suburban London, my second sowing antirrhinums, survived into spring and gave a lovely early display. My question is, is it worth sowing a couple of packets now ready to plant out in say April or is it best to wait until January ?
Many thanks in anticipation.

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  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    @Ivyhouse I think it is very difficult to make these kind of decisions as our weather is so unpredictable. In suburban London it is well worth a go, who is to say a January sowing will be any better. Plants like Nemisias are also coming through the winter in the south of the country and I plan to leave some out in my garden here as a trial.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • CrazybeeladyCrazybeelady Posts: 778
    Do a bit of both and then you can compare and know for next time!
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    edited August 2022
    @Crazybeelady I agree, think we will all be wondering if we are doing things at the right time. There was a thread late February I think. Someone had some Nemisias in full flower they wondered if they should cut them back. I suggested that they enjoyed them.  There will be times going forward that we will need to rethink what we do and hope for the best. 
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
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