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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: antsuxx on February 28, 2012, 08:28:06

Title: Charlotte pots.
Post by: antsuxx on February 28, 2012, 08:28:06

Helloo, well its that tiem of  the year again,is  it too early to plant out mt charlotte seed pots? im in west sussex   and want to get going on my plot, but i know  there is  the chance of  late frost in March, whats  your  opinion please,
                                many thankss, Ant :)
Title: Re: Charlotte pots.
Post by: Ellen K on February 28, 2012, 08:41:41
Go for it!

I planted 3 charlottes under a cloche at the weekend.

It would have been Lady Chrystls but I am still waiting from T&M to send them out >:(.

Just watch the sky for clear nights and be ready with some fleece.

But I would still do a First Early if I had any.
Title: Re: Charlotte pots.
Post by: antsuxx on February 28, 2012, 08:44:25
  Oh thanks, i picked  them up in Wilinsons, , pack of  5 for £ 1.18, got myself   2 packs , will get them in tomorrow,  :) :)
Title: Re: Charlotte pots.
Post by: Stevens706 on February 28, 2012, 12:32:03
That's a big risk you are taking this early, you should protect them from the start with fleece, or grow in a greenhouse in Big pots.
Title: Re: Charlotte pots.
Post by: RenishawPhil on February 28, 2012, 20:51:33
Quote from: Stevens706 on February 28, 2012, 12:32:03
That's a big risk you are taking this early, you should protect them from the start with fleece, or grow in a greenhouse in Big pots.

If they are fleeced they will be fine
Title: Re: Charlotte pots.
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on March 02, 2012, 20:14:43
Even if they got frosted, it would only affect the topgrowth. Putting them in early gives them more time to develop the roots, and shoots very soon grow back.
Title: Re: Charlotte pots.
Post by: green lily on March 02, 2012, 20:21:43
I'm pushing my luck but my spuds are in with fleece at nights because they have leaves through. If there still underground they should be ok unless you expect -8 or so......
Title: Re: Charlotte pots.
Post by: RenishawPhil on March 02, 2012, 20:31:10
Mine are going in tommorrow  fairly deep. We earth uo straight away creating the mounds and fleece.