Lavatera cuttings

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    I have 5 lavatera cuttings that are now quite well established in 9cm pots, although they are still relatively small; would these be best planted out now to get established, or would I be better to overwinter them in pots and then plant them out next year?
     
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    If it were me FC and I had the luxury of 5 to experiment with, I would plant out one or two in situ , pot on the others and keep them in the GH overwinter as a belt and braces approach. What variety have you successfully rooted?
    I would love one for next year via Shineyland . I trust you are coming to the 2014 meet up FC please?
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      As far as I know, they are lavatera trimestris - the plan is to plant four of them in front of BIL's house so they can quite literally take over and provide a floral barrier and be simply hacked back as and when required - they are hardy and tough as old boots once they get going, and even BIL should be able to keep them alive :biggrin:. The fifth is for my front garden, to hide behind the front wall in the corner.

      I'd be more than happy to cut some more and get one or two to you :) - if that is at Shineyland, then that would be great; sadly I can never tell what I will be doing and when until much nearer the time, such is the nature of my work. If I don't make Shineyland, I would be more than happy to entrust a couple of nicely packaged specimens to our mail service to get them to you :)
       
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        You are a darlin' FC,
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          I'll get out there tomorrow, and get a handful more on the go, and they can live in the greenhouse until I see you or get them to you :)
           
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            My understanding of Lavatera is that it is as prolific as a weed!

            On that basis, putting them out now, letting them establish through Autumn/Winter should still give you a good result.

            Jenny's "belt and braces" approach is a fab compromise if you fear losing any ;)
             
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