"Jaques d'Alltrades" wrote in message
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I shall keep it there till it out grows that.

Not sure how I 'harden' a plant but I have both a sheltered spot eithr in
the sun or not..

Sun would be ideal

Harden it by putting it outside in its pot over winter, but bringing it
in if the temperature falls (or is expected to fall) below zero.

Plant out in the spring and keep your fingers crossed next winter or
three.

It would help to dig a fairly large hole and sling in a lot of old
bones, and mix bonemeal and compost into the earth you replace after
you've put the tree in.

You can help your chances by making a mini-greenhouse or tall
bell-cloche to cover it in during cold snaps until it gets too big.

I have a three foot acocado waiting for just that treatment.

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Many thanks for the excellent advice

I shall follow it to the letter ;-)

Cheers

Richard