[savbo]

Metcheck has sleet forecast for fri/sat in Manchester! Better get those courgettes covered up... 

[barney rubble]

What?? Sleet after all the lovely weather we've been having too

[Mitsy]

I'm still debating on putting the fly away greenhouse up for extra protection 

Would hate to loose anything now 

[strangerachael]

I've just been checking the weather websites and can anyone tell me, does it have to go down to 0 to be frosty or should I cover things up when 3 or 4 degrees is forecast?
I've just put out lots of frost tender plants and I don't think I've got enough fleece, let along enough time to go and cover it all up 

[WebSiteEvo]

I've just been checking the weather websites and can anyone tell me, does it have to go down to 0 to be frosty or should I cover things up when 3 or 4 degrees is forecast?
I've just put out lots of frost tender plants and I don't think I've got enough fleece, let along enough time to go and cover it..

It maybe 3 -> 4C air temp, but the ground and plant surfaces can be cooler. The forecast is normally for built up areas and can get allot colder in rural locations and in frost hollows. I would cover up if the forecast is for 3 to 4C.