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chickenlady

Joined: 18 Aug 2013
Posts: 413
Location: Dorset

Posted: Wed Apr 19, 17 12:18 pm Post subject: Would I.....
......be too silly if I planted a couple of tender cosmos in my garden border (south coast)? Probably best not to answer

dpack

Joined: 02 Jul 2005
Posts: 46211
Location: yes

Posted: Wed Apr 19, 17 1:06 pm Post subject:
that depends if you have a mild micro climate and if you are able to rush out with some protective fleece etc in case of inclement weather. if yes to the above go for it , if no plant something more hardy .

Mistress Rose

Joined: 21 Jul 2011
Posts: 15967

Posted: Thu Apr 20, 17 6:55 am Post subject:
I would agree with that. You seem to be about 2 weeks ahead of us in the spring down in Dorset, but we live on a hill in Hampshire, so it can be a bit cold up here.

chickenlady

Joined: 18 Aug 2013
Posts: 413
Location: Dorset

Posted: Thu Apr 20, 17 10:51 am Post subject:
Well, I planted the half of the cosmos yesterday - (no will power!)...but covered them up with a bit of fleece. However, it wasn't frosty at all last night in my garden, so all is well. I think I'll keep the fleece handy overnight...and then plant the rest of the cosmos in a fortnight or so...not fleeced...and just see what happens when they start growing properly in the summer.

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