[Elcie]

I know that there is a lot of discussion on here about the frost in late May last year but I was wondering what the average last frost date tends to be?  Was that a particularly late one which was exceptional or is it almost always that late?

I guess it makes a (big?) difference where abouts you are in the country?

[richyrich7]

Yes country location can make a big difference even geological position in an area can affect temperature. I plant mine out from about the 1st June 

[mumofstig]

Enter your location on this site and it tells you
http://www.gardenaction.co.uk/main/weather1-result.asp

[Elcie]

Enter your location on this site and it tells you
http://www.gardenaction.co.uk/main/weather1-result.asp

Thank you.  It says early May for my location of Milton Keynes.  Guess it is always a lottery unless you are willing to wait.

[mumofstig]

I always believe it ,  course i do but i keep plenty of fleece handy and check frost forecast on Metcheck

[JulesJ]

My area says late April on there, but I'll keep an eye out as usual in the 'real world.' They said last year we wouldn't get frost till mid-November, but we got frost 24th October.

[mumofstig]

The frost god was naughty last year wasn't he .....late spring frosts and then
an early frost in the autumn
It was just to show us who's the real boss in the garden

[coo!]

Enter your location on this site and it tells you
http://www.gardenaction.co.uk/main/weather1-result.asp

good site that! cheers

[DD.]

I believe it as well. Last one early May. Should be OK this year then, no wipe out at the end of May!

[Ivor Backache]

Late april in North Wales.  Apparently you will not get a frost if you have seen a ladybird,and I haven't seen one yet.

[mumofstig]

To put it bluntly that's cobblers
Just searched for the post when i first saw them and it was in january!!
Think we've had a few frosts since then

[gerpsych]

Up here it feels like one day before the first frost of next year

Probably  late april before completely clear of any risk

[shaun]

21st may 

[richyrich7]

I believe it as well. Last one early May. Should be OK this year then, no wipe out at the end of May!

Yeah right I'll still wait till June 

[ouessant]

Well ,i ve seen plenty of ladybird........fingers crossed