taking the plunge

Discussion in 'General Gardening Discussion' started by Bashy, May 15, 2008.

  1. Bashy

    Bashy Gardener

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    Come Monday all of my plants would have been going through different stages of hardening for 2 and a half weeks.
    They would have been out in their pots for 10 days.
    On Monday I will be planting all my plants into their final positions.
    I am in Essex so hopefully this will be ok.
    Is anyone else going to be planting this early?
     
  2. Sarraceniac

    Sarraceniac Gardener

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    I'm in Yorkshire Bashy (OK a mild bit, by the sea) and did most of my planting out about 2 weeks ago. No problems.
     
  3. anakat

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    I have started planting out, I am in Essex too :) I didn't do any today though as it has not stopped raining all day.
     
  4. Agaveman

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    All mine planted out over the bank holiday weekend. No problem.
     
  5. Bashy

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    Great stuff. Would plant out tomorrow, but away for the weekend and not back until Monday.
    All beds have been composted and manured, so I should get all planting done Monday!!
    Happy gardening ;-)
     
  6. moyra

    moyra A knackered Veteran Gardener

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    My runner beans have been out and growing for the past two weeks. I reckoned it was a calculated risk worth taking. They are about 18" tall now. I have lots of other veggies out and growing too. We could in theory get a frost right up to and including the first week in June but I doubt that we would get one sufficient to do any damage in my part of Essex (South-East) It is fairly sheltered here.
     
  7. Bob flemming

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    Yeah, ive got everthing out including beans ,so touch wood no frosts up here in nottingham,Is there a way of protecting beans if there is a frost forcast?:eek:
     
  8. Bally

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    Im holding out until June up here in bleak North Northumberland
     
  9. moyra

    moyra A knackered Veteran Gardener

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    Yes Bob, you can buy a lightweight fleece from most major Gardening Centres which you can throw over them to protect them. Anything that will cover them though will do. I have some old shower curtains I use to lay over the top of plants if there is a risk of frost, that and the side walls to my gazebo cover a fair bit of ground. Doesn't matter what it looks like as its only for overnight generally.
     
  10. THE MASTER

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    bubble wrap . makes for a good protective cover :thumb:
     
  11. moyra

    moyra A knackered Veteran Gardener

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    Yes, I use bubble wrap too but it does need a rock or two to hold it down if it is at all windy as I soon found out!
     
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