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Kay Easton writes:
| In article , Neil Allen
| writes
| They are indoor, but I don't believe they're too hot. They're not in any
| special area, just the kitchen.
|
| Do I take it they should be kept cooler rather than warm?
|
| Blackthorn are an outdoor plant and one of the first to flower in early
| spring - they're tough! That said, your kitchen shouldn't be desperately
| warmer than outdoors at this time of year - except that once they are
| getting to this temperature they need far more light than can be managed
| indoors otherwise they'll get weak and leggy. And that in turn will make
| them even more susceptible to drying out.

But, yes, they should be kept cooler. When Kay says that they are
tough, she means against cold, wet and poor soil. Compare that
with Prunus webbii (Cretan wild almond), which is almost immune
from drying out and overheating (even in combination) but cannot
compare with Prunus spinosa (the sloe or blackthorn) for British
conditions.

At this time of year, the latter will do better in a shaded, light
spot out of doors (if they are in pots) than on a sunny window
ledge.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.