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sscharf’s Question
Hi Marianne, I started some foxglove (digitalis) in my greenhouse about a month ago just to experiment– I ended up with 50 starts. They are about 2-3″ high. I was wondering if I should put them in my garden now to see if they will establish themselves and come up next year or should I try to baby them in the greenhouse this winter and plant them in the spring? I was even thinking maybe I should try both ways since I have so many starts? Thanks!
Sharlene
Posted by on September 7, 2016
Marianne's Response
I vote to move your foxglove seedlings outside for the winter. Foxgloves are biennials so they need two years of growth before they bloom and they have enough sense to go dormant in the winter and are not bothered by winter weather - with some exceptions. They do need good drainage and should not be fertilized in the fall - wait until you see signs of new growth in the spring. With so many young upstarts it would be a good idea to keep a few in the greenhouse and a few in pots outdoors. Then if some freak weather destroyed the new seedlings you would have a back up supply. Congrats on your green thumb and Keep Growing, Marianne Binetti
