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Old 13-11-2012, 11:23 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default potting hardy annuals

On Tue, 13 Nov 2012 11:03:37 +0000, stuart noble
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On Jakes's advice I have sown some hardy annuals outdoors under glass.
They are now a couple of inches high in their seed trays and I'm
wondering when to pot them up. They will obviously slow up when the
weather gets colder but I want to give the roots all the room they need.
What I have are nigella, cornflowers, californian poppies, and night
scented stock. They can probably just about be handled but maybe I
should leave them for a bit?
Any advice appreciated


Mine were started off in 40-cell trays (simply makes potting on a
doddle as I handle the plugs, not the plants) and are now in 9cm pots.
If yours are in "communal" seed trays the usual "large enough to
handle" rule applies though I'd say sooner rather than later so they
have a chance to get over the trauma of repotting before it gets too
cold.

Cheers, Jake
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