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Echinacea Pallida - potting on?

Steady EddieSteady Eddie Posts: 79
in Plants
I have grown some Echinacea Pallida plants from seed.  They are only small plants, in small pots at the moment.  Some of them have roots beginning to protrude from the bottom. Do I pots these on to a larger pot to overwinter, or do I leave them as they are for the winter?
Your advice would be much appreciated

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  • LoxleyLoxley Posts: 5,698
    I would pot them on, personally.
    "What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour". 
  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039
    They often don't like British winters, so i too would pot them on, and wait till next year to plant them out.
    How can you lie there and think of England
    When you don't even know who's in the team

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  • Steady EddieSteady Eddie Posts: 79
    Thank you. I shall pot them on tomorrow and find them somewhere sheltered over winter.  Much appreciated!
  • Arthur1Arthur1 Posts: 542
    Pot on because roots are still growing even as top growth dies back.
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    @Steady Eddie Yes they will continue to grow if only very slowly. They are loved by slugs in early spring, especially if they are small plants. Sometimes they are eaten below ground before they emerge. Good to keep a look out!
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
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