When to move foxglove outside?

**Thelma Sanders** · 14-11-2014, 01:52 PM

I'd have them in the greenhouse, without a lid on, cos they are hardy plants - More light for them then, as well

**Scarlet** · 14-11-2014, 01:53 PM

I do the same as Thelma.

**Lamboluke** · 14-11-2014, 01:57 PM

Thanks for the speedy replies.
I guess the hard bit of germination is out of the way so makes sense to go outside in the green house now.
Cheers.

**arpoet** · 14-11-2014, 02:26 PM

I save seed by cutting the stalk with the seed pods on, put them upside down in a paper tattie sack until the pods spill out their seeds. I then scatter them all over the place and see what happens.
I love foxgloves as the bees are attracted to the in great numbers. Never bought seed for years.

**Two_Sheds** · 17-11-2014, 09:50 AM

Originally posted by Lamboluke View Post

They sprouted no problem and are now 2cm tall but still thin and young.

They are extremely tough plants, and don't need a greenhouse start. The problem you now face is getting them enough light through the winter: put them in the lightest possible place, even if that is outside (protect them with a coldframe perhaps).

In future, you just need to scatter the seed direct, where you want foxgloves to grow

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