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Planting out

benno14benno14 Posts: 5

Hi I am quite new to gardening, but really enjoying it.

Could  someone please tell me when it is safe to plant out the following plants , Erysimum (fragrant Sunshine) / Marguerite / Osteospermum / Gerainuims.

I would appreciate any advice given thank you.

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  • lazy gardenerlazy gardener Posts: 317

    This time of year depends on last frost date-location -types of plants

    Never be in a mad hurry-you gain nothing- the night time temperatures are still low -anything tender hold back for at least 2/3 weeks

    Off you list -only erysimum is completely hardy

    Keep the rest with some protection-greenhouse or cold frame if you have one.

  • benno14benno14 Posts: 5

    Lazy Gardener thank you for that i will now hold back planting anything out for 2/3 weeks , thanks for your help as i am completely new to the gardening side of things but really enjoying it so much.

  • JodeJayJodeJay Posts: 73

    Hi Benno, I'm new to gardening too and like yourself I'm really enjoying This pastime image

    Im planting out my seedlings in a few weeks when the night temps climb up. Good luck with yours. image

  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 23,977

    You don't have to hold back on planting the erysimum, as lazy gardener said, it is hardy.

    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
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