I potted the root divisions of Aster ericoides that arrived as a free gift with my delivery of Foxgloves [see yesterday's entry]. I haven't decided where I'll plant them so will grow them on for the time being.

 The Foxgloves will go in the ground at the weekend. Bare root plants need to be planted asap on delivery but resting a day or two in a tub of moist compost keeps them healthy. 

 The ground is arguably too cold for planting this early in the year but outdoor grown Foxgloves are very hardy and I bought them for the garden of my flat in London. The metropolis is a heat bubble; in effect the growing season in London extends as late as November and begins as early as February.

 Having said that we are having an actual cold winter by recent (southern) standards so I will pot some of the Foxgloves as well for planting in a month or two.