When can I plant out my winter pansies

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I bought some winter pansies a couple of months ago but as they were still quite small I put them in pots but kept them in my conservatory with no heating on. They have grown a bit but aren't huge. As we are in the North East & in very thick snow at the moment I won't put them out yet but do you think I'll be able to put them out when it goes? Or should I wait longer?

Er- wait till the snow melts?

I've out mine our already, but they have a blanket of the white stuff on them now!

Will be fine when snow goes and compost 'soft' ie not frozen

That may be a while yet though!