On Oct 15, 8:00*pm, "Pete C" wrote:
Judith in France wrote:
I have saved seeds and want flowers for next year. *Usually I have
planted these into seed trays in the spring and then planted out.
Would I obtain any success if I planted direct into the soil now and
cover with a cloche?

Judith

Don't know!
However, I'd stick to tried and tested. With your winter weather, I'm not
sure a cloche would be enough protection.
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Pete C
London UK

Thanks Pete, I'm going to try both methods. We have had 2 nights of
minus a few degrees, it was so sudden, next week promises to have
temps back up in the mid twenties!!!!

Judith