Christine, I agree with Dave that you can sow seeds in pots or trays and keep them outside. I keep mine on a sheltered, shelving unit on the patio - so very satisfying when they grow into healthy, colourful plants at a very low cost. You do need to be patient, as they don't all grow at a fast rate and you can lose some along the way, but it is well worth the wait, especially when they produce seeds, and therefore more plants. There's a wealth of information and knowledge on this site. I also buy plants from local markets as well as a very good nursery/garden centre nearby. I note that you're a rider, so you probably have access to wonderful horse manure!
Thanks Patsy, much appreciated, yes i can get manure, do all plants like manure?
Hi Christine, before I had a green house I planted small stuff into the ground and cover them with plastic drink bottles with the bottom cut off and the screw lid off on mild days and then moved them into final place in spring. One bit of the garden looked a bit strange in the winter but ...... might be worth a try
Thats a good idea, saw someone doing that on pinterest. Thank you xx
Christine - I stick to perennials and shrubs, not pansies although they can be kept but are not really worth keeping when out of season. My own garden is Perennials and shrubs plus a number of pots in which I do use a few annuals to fill often alongside perennial plants or shrubs .So many of these forums and TV programmes there's too much information so I stick with the easy way - repeat flowering plants, only problem is I do not like to throw plants away when I should try and keep some order in the flower beds.
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Thanks Patsy, much appreciated, yes i can get manure, do all plants like manure?
Thats a good idea, saw someone doing that on pinterest. Thank you xx
Christine - I stick to perennials and shrubs, not pansies although they can be kept but are not really worth keeping when out of season. My own garden is Perennials and shrubs plus a number of pots in which I do use a few annuals to fill often alongside perennial plants or shrubs .So many of these forums and TV programmes there's too much information so I stick with the easy way - repeat flowering plants, only problem is I do not like to throw plants away when I should try and keep some order in the flower beds.
I still think its asking a lot of seeds sown now to survive the winter outside where Christine lives.