[shed head]

Sorry if this has already been asked and answered...it me age
Is it ok to put mange tout seedlings out now?
are they frost hardy?
Ta

[mumofstig]

in a normal spring they will stand an overnight frost - but they certainly won't like this very cold/freezing weather we have at the moment  The cold winds would kill them!

[sunshineband]

If they are fully hardened off, the ground is neither frozen nor waterlogged,they have shelter from icy winds, there are no pigeons to peck them to pieces and you have supports in place....... yes


But it might be worth waiting a week to see how the weather goes   

[shed head]

seedlings be ok in the coldframe then?
also, if i plant more up in the coldframe will they germinate at these temperatures?
its just that in rapidly running out of windowcills and my wife rapidly running out of patience

[sunshineband]

They will be fine in the coldframe. Mine are outside in the garden, but sheltered from wind, snow and pigeons.

I germinated them inside however, then hardened them off straight away.

You can direct sow mangetout when the soil warms up a bit btw. The only reason I don't is because we have so many voles on our plot -- they just eat the seeds 

[shed head]

Thanks folks
I'd be lost without this place....ta

[shed head]

Im rapidly running out of windowcill and a wife rapidly running out of patience

[bravemurphy]

Im rapidly running out of windowcill and a wife rapidly running out of patience

hehe i know the feeling.

The kitchen is next and might have to get a T5 grow light 

[Totty]

I have sown a row that I chitted first. Not up yet. In south facing walled garden so should be fine. It's gonna warm up soon anyway, right?

[shed head]

crackin the flags next week (as they say oop norf)