Temporary home for brassicas?

[heyhay1984]

As a keen newby I have bought some baby (though bigger than plugs I think) plants for the lottie from Dobbies, that way if I bodge up my seed sowing at least I will have a few plants going. Currently these are in my plastic greenhouse or coldframe in their original trays (includes cabbages and brocolli).

My question is, will they be better if I transplant them to a raised bed until I have dug the ground where they will end up?

They are ok in the trays at the moment but would like to get them out but also realistically need to dig for spuds and onions so won't get on to the cabbage patch for a bit.

I can cover the bed to protect them from the pigeons which should help? OR do I leave them where they are for now?

[sewer rat]

As long as the root system doesn't get too congested then I'd definitely leave them in your greenhouse / coldframe for the moment. Plenty time to plant them out when they are a bit bigger - another advantage is that they will be better able to withstand (and recover from) attacks by pests.

[fiveravens]

If you have the time, you could pot them up into larger pots; that will give them the chance to grow away till you get time to plant them out. As Sewer Rat said, keep them in the greenhouse for a while.

[heyhay1984]

OK, will do. Keeps my raised beds free for my salad-y stuff

Thanks for the help x