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Over-wintering young perennials

• Message 1. 

  Posted by Grub (U13235409) on Wednesday, 5th October 2011

  As usual this past spring I overdid the seed sowing in the greenhouse, and as a result I now have a variety of mainly perennials I want to over-winter until next year.
  I am in need of a bit of advice as to the best way to look after these plants for the next few months.
  They include the following
  
  Sea Holly
  Globe thistle
  Chinese lantern
  Pyretherum
  Delphinium
  Echinacea
  Galardia
  Pinks
  Tradescantia
  Cupids Dart
  Rose Campion
  Aubretia
  Coreopsis
  
  and a few other odds and sods.
  
  I dont want/cant plant out this autumn and will use/ give away in the spring.
  
  My options are
  Greenhouse (limited space)
  Cold frame " "
  Sheltered spot outside.
  
  all are in 10cm + pots.
  Do they all need the same care or do I treat some differently
  
  thanks

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  Posted by kate1123 (U14824475) on Wednesday, 5th October 2011

  I sort according to the "value" of the plant, so if I really want a plant to survive it goes in a cold frame, if it is just to give away they would get a sheltered spot. It will obviously depend on the variety, the weather, where you are and how big the plant is now.

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  Posted by anothergardener (U14387447) on Thursday, 6th October 2011

  Where do you live? If you're near me I could take some off your hands.
  
  Young plants in pots can suffer if their roots get frozen, if you have a bit of space you could put them in the ground in their pots, this would give them more protection.

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  Posted by Grub (U13235409) on Thursday, 6th October 2011

  We live in north bucks.
  If you want to take some off our hands that would be great.........as long as we can have them back next april.
  
  So far it sounds like they might be staying outside. If there are any that may need extra care perhaps someone will advise.
  
  Theres probably about 200, so I dont fancy digging them all in if I can :-0

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