mail order-can I plant these now?

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  1. lazy-gardener

    lazy-gardener Gardener

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    just taken delivery of some plants I ordered but considering the weather is going to be possibly v cold over the next few days not sure if I should plant them.

    plants are wood avens, red campion,cowslips,wild foxglove, marsh marigold and bugle?

    I am on heavy clay and where I am planting them is usually very wet but am hoping to incorporate some grit as well but not sure if i should leave it, plant them and fleece them or what!!
     
  2. pete

    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    Difficult to say really, if the plants look a bit soft, then I would wait for more spring like conditions.
    Maybe leave them outside in a sheltered position in their pots.
     
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    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    Bob, if the trachy was outside where you bought it, then I'd plant it anytime now.
     
  4. cajary

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    Try leaving it until wednesday. The cold snap should end then. (according to Metcheck) [​IMG]
     
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    All native and should be hardy; depends how they have been raised - any info from the nursery. I would be tempted to stick them in but then I'm in the sunny southwest.
     
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    what kind of plants are thy plugs if thy are plugs then re pot them and put in gh
     
  7. lazy-gardener

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    thanks all. the ferns are biggish plants but most of the others are just plugs. think I will pot them on and eave for week or so until the harsh weather hopefully goes!
     
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