My Conservatory Has Been Taken Over Again By Bedding Plants....

[lilacben]

like every year.! I alwas buy the plug plants from gardening direct and pot them up.My baskets are done as well as my hanging bags. Plus more growing on. I always wait until end of may to put them out in the garden but going away middle of may and was wondering if I could put them outside before I go.? The ones for in the ground as well.
Have anyone else put theres out in May before?

[julia-mag]

I have my baskets out already, (albeit watching for frost forecast) and at present I cover them at night (plastic bags from underneath pegged on the top of the bracket), but it all depends where you live, I am in the South West so get the warm weather (usually) earlier than 'up country'. . I used to buy the plug plants too, and any left over were always dropped into the garden somewhere! Can';t abide letting even 1 get away!

[Maydup]

How long are you going away for lilacben?

There is still the risk of frost and we've had some very cold nights here in the east. Personally I would either wait until the last minute or until you come back. It would be a shame to lose them all. In the meantime you could harden them off by putting them in a cold shed or garage or outside in a sheltered frost free spot.

[murraymints]

not up here...june for Edinburgh...

[lilacben]

I live in theSouth West as well...Julia thats a good idea...hadnt thought of that. I know what you mean about not letting any goto waste..neither do I ..After all they are your "babies" as you have grown them from tiny...lol..
May I think I should start putting them out in the day from now on to harden off..
Oh murray I do not think I could last in your weather...let alone the plants..
Thankyou to you all.