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What will happen to my winter pansies under 6 inch of snow will I have to start again after the snow has gone.
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  • Gardeners' World Web UserGardeners' World Web User Posts: 17,147
    This is very nice flower and very strong
  • Gardeners' World Web UserGardeners' World Web User Posts: 17,147
    Having planted cauliflowers on my new allotment in Autumn, so they overwinter, will they survive the snow/arctic weather? They are in mesh tunnels and are about 6" in height? I also have onions and garlic in the ground - again - will the weather kill them and should I clear snow or just leave it all be? I also inherited a rhubarb on the plot - but wasn't able to get it covered up with fleece before the cold snap. Will it survive?
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    The good news is that pansies under 6 inches of snow do not need regular deadheading! Cauliflower, onions, garlic and rhubarb will all start into growth again when the snow melts, so leave them alone. Take some time out to relax and build up your strenth because as soon as the snow has gone there will be so much work to do you probably won't get another rest until this time next year!
  • Gardeners' World Web UserGardeners' World Web User Posts: 17,147
    Does anyone have trouble seeing the Gardeners World Weather forecast? We use it all the time in the Spring, but at the moment, we can't seem to get it - only the page - but with no details!
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    AvidGardener - go to the BBC news page and click on weather and you will get next 24hrs and next 5days forecast, updated throughout the day Mon. to Friday. I have a long Persian Runner of spring flowering plants now under snow but I think they will be fine - all winter hardy varieties and no need to dead-head at the moment. Some carrots and beetroot left in the ground but heigh-ho the slugs must be getting decimated! But the weather must let up soon as I have gained 6 pounds from inactivity and drooling over seed and plant catalogues. Need the exercise of gardening badly. Can't wait to see my snowdrops.
  • Gardeners' World Web UserGardeners' World Web User Posts: 17,147
    I'm longing to see my snowdrops too and hellebores and ... I love all winter/spring flowers. This morning I saw a small area of green grass, at last.
  • Gardeners' World Web UserGardeners' World Web User Posts: 17,147
    The snow and ice is starting to melt in my garden too - so excited! I couldn't agree more LeighPorter - and garlic needs a good blast of cold weather to develop the bulbs properly - perhaps we'll all have a bumper garlic harvest in the summer?!
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    Artichokes and parsnips nice and cosy, not so the spinach, spring cabbage, and chard!! The garden does look like a winter wonderland but now i am looking forward to seeing all those new green
    shoots. The snow has made me explore my cookery books, have made bread, homemade soups,wonderful pasta dishes anything to avoid the housework
  • Gardeners' World Web UserGardeners' World Web User Posts: 17,147
    Get yourself outdoor during winter in one of my gret conservatories.

    http://www.conservatoriesprices.co.uk
  • Gardeners' World Web UserGardeners' World Web User Posts: 17,147
    I'm not old and boring, I just like gardening, please bring back sensible and interesting programme's like the old Gardeners World. Something to look forward to and enjoy on a Friday night, otherwise it's the pub again to drown my sorrows!!!!!!!
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