[senrab_nhoj]

I put  one row my first earlies in on Saturday.  Do these need covering with fleece too?

only if the shoots are showing

[diggerjoe]

I dont mind how cold it is over weekend I'll be at the plot as I have the offer of help with some digging to clear a grassy bit and as this is the first help I've had I intend to make the most of it

[poultrygeist]

I'd skip Sunday mornign as the ground will be like concrete ! 

I've mulched the taters (even though no shoots yet), mowed the grass and when putting the clippings on the compost heap, a mouse shot out. :blink:
I hope it manages to find its way back before the cold spell. It can keep the spider population down 

Rob

[DIGGER]

Soil.

Soil is all i am  banking on.Its is not going to be minus,so it must be above minus in the ground.
Thats my thinking, is that right

[poultrygeist]

Minus 2 to 4 on Saturday night depending on where you are Digger.

With winds gusting up to 50-odd to add to the misery.

[mumofstig]

we've got -4 forecast tonight and -6 forecast for sat night....

So there's fleece, poly and earth over everything that might need it.
All the really tender stuff's still on window ledges but will move further from glass
overnight as only got single glazing

[madcat]

My parents are going away for a week near Hexham.   Might be a bit chilly.

Once everyone is back at work - its going to be a lovely week!  Your parents could come back with sunburn    Not personal you understand!

[poultrygeist]

   Probably not in Northumberland !  But certainly better than frosty.

There's blossom on our Jap. Quince out. WOn't be many quinces for the birds this year.

Rob

[scabs]

Do I need to cloche my broad beans? I take it rhubarb will be ok?

[Ice]

You could cloche your beans with the rhubarb but why waste it.

Not going to bother covering my BBs.

[scabs]

Very funny 

It was, actually.

The only things I have in the ground are BBs, rhubarb (just breaking through), Jerusalem Artichokes (which I earthed up a bit) and my Morello Cherry (which I guess I had better fleece sharpish).

I have peas in trays in the mini-greenhouse, will they be ok?

[dougsta]

Broad Beans are hardy - no need to cover

[whippersnapper]

Do I cover my shallots which are shooting nicely?

[Digger Mum]

I've got some sown seeds and seedlings in one of those plastic 'greenhouses', it's all steamed up at the moment - will they be ok in that or should I bring them in for the night?

Thanks 

[Aunt Sally]

Does anyone have any tips for covering up if you dont have any fleece?

What else can be used to cover small shoots?

Anything you have, even newspapers.