"......... I was wondering how practical it would be to start them late in
the year, for the following season. ......."

Normal practice, overwinter cold, in a cold greenhouse or coldframe.

I always wonder why the young "Delicate" plants will over winter, but the
mature plants will die at the first frost.
I believe it is something to do with the sap in the young plant having more
sugar or something that acts as an anti freeze.


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David Hill
Abacus nurseries
www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk