On 2009-05-16 14:38:13 +0100, K said:

Sacha writes
On 2009-05-15 16:34:42 +0100, K said:

Sacha writes
On 2009-05-15 11:29:01 +0100, K said:

Sacha writes
All will need *some* watering if it can be arranged with a neighbour
in their absence but on the whole, they cope pretty well conditions -
total drought would push anything to its extreme! And all joking aside
- would your beloved cacti work there, Kay?
They'd work in the summer, but would only survive the winter if kept
completely dry.
It sounds as if the bed they're wanted for would see to that!
They don't want to be rained on either if the weather is cold. People
do grow some species out of doors, but with a roof over

Is cold rain a problem in the Dordogne on a regular and sustained basis?

I haven't a clue, but damp soil at a temperature of below 5deg C is a
problem, and I'd guess that is a possibility in the Dordogne.

Winters can be cold but it's a large départément so it probably depends
on the exact locality.

Hardy Geraniums grown in UK don't have a choice!
No - but I was replying to your question about cacti!

Ah I see - I think that bit got snipped. Or something!
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