Is it too early to start hardening off 2 young clematis plants that I have
been nursing all winter? I need to plant them before mid-May as I'll be away
& unable to water them.

Thanks for any words of wisdom!

Jayne wrote:
: Is it too early to start hardening off 2 young clematis plants that I
: have been nursing all winter? I need to plant them before mid-May as
: I'll be away & unable to water them.
:
: Thanks for any words of wisdom!

no it's warm enough to plant them out , well depends where you are I suppose

"Robert" wrote in message
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no it's warm enough to plant them out , well depends where you are I
suppose

I'm in the South-West (near Bristol)

Jayne11/4/04 4:35

"Robert" wrote in message
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no it's warm enough to plant them out , well depends where you are I
suppose

I'm in the South-West (near Bristol)


If they're very small you'd be better off hardening them up a bit first.
Put them out during the day and then somewhere frost-free but unheated
overnight. We're further south than you but near Dartmoor and for young,
possibly a bit tender-to-start-with, plants we recommend that people don't
put them out into a flower bed until danger of frost is over. You should be
able to find out where that is round your way by ringing your local radio or
weather station - or just asking a gardening neighbour.
--

Sacha
(remove the weeds to email me)

"Sacha" wrote in message
o.uk...
Jayne11/4/04 4:35



"Robert" wrote in message
...


no it's warm enough to plant them out , well depends where you are I
suppose

I'm in the South-West (near Bristol)


If they're very small you'd be better off hardening them up a bit first.
Put them out during the day and then somewhere frost-free but unheated
overnight. We're further south than you but near Dartmoor and for young,
possibly a bit tender-to-start-with, plants we recommend that people don't
put them out into a flower bed until danger of frost is over. You should
be
able to find out where that is round your way by ringing your local radio
or
weather station - or just asking a gardening neighbour.
--

Sacha
(remove the weeds to email me)


Thanks for the help!

On Sun, 11 Apr 2004 15:18:39 +0000 (UTC), "Jayne"
wrote:

Is it too early to start hardening off 2 young clematis plants that I have
been nursing all winter? I need to plant them before mid-May as I'll be away
& unable to water them.

I planted out 2 today! Mine have been in pots in the garden all
winter, so harden yours off a bit before planting them. Plant them a
bit deeper than they are in their pots. They should be fine.
Good luck.





Pam in Bristol