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Newbie gardening question

I bought a 6 pack of geraniums from B&Q today and planted them out. Now I'm just wondering if I was meant to take them out of the "teabag" that each plant was grown in?! I've checked the picture instruction on the side, but I'm still not sure.
If I was meant to take them out first, can I dig them up, remove the teabag then re-plant? I feel like a real newbie at this gardening lark!

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  • elsien
    elsien Posts: 36,373 Forumite
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    No you plant them as they are.
    However depending on where you are in the country it might be a bit early for planting out unless you're in a sheltered spot/can protect them from any late frosts.
    All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.

    Pedant alert - it's could have, not could of.
  • Skibunny40
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    Phew, thanks Elsien.
    I bought some more geraniums that I haven't planted yet - should I keep them in the shed for a bit? (and remember to water them, obviously!)
  • Farway
    Farway Posts: 14,821 Forumite
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    Skibunny40 wrote: »
    Phew, thanks Elsien.
    I bought some more geraniums that I haven't planted yet - should I keep them in the shed for a bit? (and remember to water them, obviously!)
    Yes, you may need to turn them to get equal light & stop going leggy


    In future years, let the garden centre / nursery etc have the worry about it, and then you buy them after frost in your area is not a problem


    Don't worry, they won't run out. GC love people who buy early and plant out before the last frost, two sales for one, just watch the young tender tomato & bean plants fly off the shelves this sunny Easter
    Many of the newbie buyers will be back by Whitsun for another lot
    Gardener’s pest is chef’s escargot
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