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Namsnanny Wed 13-Nov-19 01:31:43

I took some Verbena cuttings and some easy lime green nettles.
They're getting on ok but a bit sappy and lanky, so I keep taking the tips out.
I'd like to plant them outside, but do you think they will cope with the cold wet weather to come?
I could put a cloche (in the form of cut down lemonade bottles) over them, but I don't want to encourage the slugs and snails to snuggle up inside and chew the plants to b*****y!!

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Grammaretto Wed 13-Nov-19 06:24:22

Have you a sheltered corner in your garden? I stick a number of cuttings in pots about September and forget about them. Some survive! It's always exciting in the spring when the snow has melted to see new shoots.

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Beechnut Wed 13-Nov-19 06:55:21

I’ve got my Verbena in a pot and I always put it in the greenhouse for the winter.

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Namsnanny Fri 15-Nov-19 02:33:24

Thanks Grammaretto and Beechnut ….I think I might try your suggestion but use the conservatory.
I was going to keep it clear for Christmas but I dare say a few cuttings wont litter the place up much smile

I'll separate the cuttings out into individual pots, then tuck them away in a corner somewhere.

Thank you for your help. flowers

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