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We are currently re-landscaping part of our garden and the guys doing the job are planning to plant 60 or so plants for a herbaceous border next week when the beds are ready. Is this too late in the year: late Nov? They have assured me this is a good time to plant but what about frosts? I am worried about wasting a lot of money! Many thanks.




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As long as the ground isn't frozen, it's actually one of the best times to plant herbaceous plants. I've been creating a new border, and have no hesitation in planting it up. Just make sure the plants are all hardy ones. Some might benefit from a mulch round the root area.

21 Nov, 2012

 

Frost is neither here nor there, as long as the potted plants have been outside all the time. As Spritzhenry says, its only if the ground is frozen (or waterlogged) that you shouldn't plant. Even when the air temperature is zero degrees C overnight, the ground doesn't freeze.

21 Nov, 2012

 

Agree with all the above comments

21 Nov, 2012

 

Planting 700 herbaceous plants next week at work. Can't wait :-)

21 Nov, 2012

 

the other option is very early spring but they should be fine as said .

22 Nov, 2012

 

Could you ask them for some kind of guarantee that they will replace any that do not survive the winter? However, it is the best time to plant hardy herbaceous as the roots can get growing even though the tops look as if they are dying back. They will need less watering next year as their root systems will be more established (remember the dry Spring this year?).

22 Nov, 2012

 

we had a very wet spring hear in norfolk .

22 Nov, 2012

 

Lol Snoopdog! At least you're honest - but now you've learned something too;-)

23 Nov, 2012

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