Better not plant anything tender out. FROST WARNING!

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According to some of the forecasting sites, weather starts a downward trend from the weekend - with the jet stream slipping south of us, so colder weather set for a return for about a week  :(

I just knew we'd have to pay for those few days of summery weather  :nowink:

Think I'll keep doing the in/out dance with the tender stuff for a while yet .........
« Last Edit: May 12, 2015, 13:57 by mumofstig »

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Re: Better not plant anything tender out, then
« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2015, 18:29 »
My son wanted to put his Venus Fly Trap out overnight.

The answer was no :)
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Re: Better not plant anything tender out, then
« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2015, 18:31 »
I've just planted my peas today, with fingers crossed!
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Re: Better not plant anything tender out, then
« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2015, 18:33 »
The peas should be fine, they're quite hardy  ;) Most of mine are out as well  ::)

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Re: Better not plant anything tender out, then
« Reply #4 on: April 22, 2015, 18:46 »
My peas are out too. They are easier in cold weather than hot I find :)

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Re: Better not plant anything tender out, then
« Reply #5 on: April 22, 2015, 18:54 »
Would you believe I've done my peas as well.

Only about 200' of them!
Did it really tell you to do THAT on the packet?

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Re: Better not plant anything tender out, then
« Reply #6 on: April 22, 2015, 19:10 »
Ive done 100.  :mad:

More to do next week (can you believe I actually ran out of seeds for my direct sowing bit?!!!  :ohmy: :ohmy: :ohmy:)

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Re: Better not plant anything tender out, then
« Reply #7 on: April 22, 2015, 19:14 »
I was going to try starting them in guttering this year as seems to be the trend, but I got dizzy halfway up the ladder.
« Last Edit: April 23, 2015, 06:25 by DD. »

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Re: Better not plant anything tender out, then
« Reply #8 on: April 22, 2015, 19:20 »
 :lol: Daft  :lol:

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Re: Better not plant anything tender out, then
« Reply #9 on: April 22, 2015, 19:26 »
 ::) :lol:  :lol:  :tongue2:


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Re: Better not plant anything tender out, then
« Reply #10 on: April 22, 2015, 20:07 »
Would you believe I've done my peas as well.

Only about 200' of them!

Are you fond of peas then. ::)

I was really hoping that the in out dance was coming to an end.  My font bedroom and dining and windowsills look like Kew gardens. :wub:

I am really going to start the tomatoes much later next year. :wub:

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Re: Better not plant anything tender out, then
« Reply #11 on: April 22, 2015, 20:19 »
I planted some poblanos and jalapeños yesterday and had to cover them last night. Tomato, cucumber, kidney beans, peanuts, bell peppers have all been moved back into the cold frame. 70s during the day, high 30s at night. 😮. Peas are snug in their beds lol.
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Re: Better not plant anything tender out, then
« Reply #12 on: April 22, 2015, 20:35 »
typical british spring, there's always that one cold snap just when we think we're safe.

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Re: Better not plant anything tender out, then
« Reply #13 on: April 22, 2015, 20:50 »
I heard the weather is getting wetter and colder. Looks like a delay on sowing, and the fiddlers elbow with the plants already sown.
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Re: Better not plant anything tender out, then
« Reply #14 on: April 22, 2015, 20:57 »
Would you believe I've done my peas as well.

Only about 200' of them!

Are you fond of peas then. ::)

I was really hoping that the in out dance was coming to an end.  My font bedroom and dining and windowsills look like Kew gardens. :wub:

I am really going to start the tomatoes much later next year. :wub:

Now where have I heard that before  :dry:   :D
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