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Plug plant problems
Scott Harrower
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Hi folks
new house, big garden, big ideas wee budget so I'm trying to save a bit of cash by buying my container plants in the plug stage.
My lobelia in particular are dying off pretty quickly. I read somewhere that plugs plants should be transplanted then brought on in a warm environment away from direct sunlight. The only places I have for at least 8 trays worth are outdoors in those mini green houses you pick up for £15.
Any advice would be appreciated before I lose all my plants ?
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Bring them in overnight
We got 5 trays of Begonias 9 plug plants in each tray (45) for £10.00 from B&Q at the w/end. Begonias aren't my favourite plant but they do last well & seem to be resistant most things.
The cat wasn't part of the offer! I usually pot plug plants on for a few weeks to help them to establish & then carefully plant them into their final position. I feed & water a few times to give them a good start & to help them last for the summer, deadhead as needed.
What a beautiful cat!
Thanks Posy - but not ours - he is my daughter's cat (they live next door), he's a great character & very lovable, but he has just realized that he can do his "business" in the soil rather than a cat litter tray - my flower bed is his "new" loo - oh dear!
I don't think that's such a good idea.
Thanks for the advice folks. I've bit the bullet and brought them inDoors for a few more weeks. They're sat at an east facing full length window, all 8 trays
. My only worry now is keeping my 22 month old son out of them.
It's supposed to drop to 2 deg Celsius overnight later on in the week In Central Scotland so I just don't want to risk those delicate wee lobelia plants.