too late for primroses?

I had an offer come from a company I bought pansy plugs from some months ago. Their primrose plugs are now half price. I've ordered some but a friend has told me I'm far too late to plant them! I was planning on growing them on under cover for a few weeks then planting them out for spring bedding. Am I too late and have I wasted my money?

 

Hi plantaholic. I simply don't know. Very helpful :confused: But I don't see what's wrong if you are prepared to grow them under cover for a while and then harden them off (ie slowly aclimatise them to the cold). Its worth a try. Its heads you win or tails you gain experience.

 

Hi Plantaholic I thought the same a month ago as one of my local B&Q stores was selling off their winter flowering pansys and primroses but as I like a bargain I thought what the hey 24 good sized plants for a �£1 I'ave gotta buy them so I brought absolutely loads....went to another B&Q store in Sheffield and they were still selling the same plants for their normal price �£4 or so....needless to say I didn't buy any at that price, I planted the plants and have loads in my garden now and all are coming on really well.

Don't know why one store was selling them off and the other one wasn't as all the plants I brought were in brilliant condition!

Anyway what I'm trying to say if the plugs you have seen are really cheap and then maybe its worth having a go at some.
Helen.xxx.

 

Hello Plantaholic

I see no reason why you should not plant them at least in pots for the time being - as long as it is not frosty they should be OK. I tend to leave these late plantings in pots near the walls of the house or other sheltered place. Primroses are vey hardy and I only wish that I had found such cheap ones.

 

hardy but thirsty...