Question

Is it too soon to put bedding plants in hanging baskets?  

Answer 1

We had throat this morning, south Yorkshire. My plants are in my hallway

Comments

Joanne, was it a tickly one  

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@headroom  omg autocorrect! THROST!  

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Joanne, your killing me off here!  

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@headroom frost. There we go! Stupid autocorrect  

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Joanne, honestly thanks, brilliant!  

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@mayan omg ladies, I've never laughed so much. Thank you for making me  

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@bunker1500 bloody autocorrect then wouldn't let me change it!  

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@mayan you brightened my day up. I couldn't event tell the other half what I was laughing at as couldn't get my words out through laughing. Tears streaming, the lot  

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Good job it wasn't rude!  

Answer 2

I think it’s too early xx

Answer 3

Some say wait til May but I always do around and they're fine

Answer 4

Just put mine up today. Still to get the rest for the garden x

Answer 5

Depends where you are I suppose . I'm in Fife and middle of May before we can say we're frost free.  

Comments

@gelatinize Johnston Northumberland

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I'd hang off a couple of weeks yet, would be a shame to waste them .  

Answer 6

Should be end if may, to be sure of no frost. That way will last till Sept too

Answer 7

Frost forecast in the North x

Answer 8

Cant get them Cant get anything

Comments

@bon266 try the selling program's on tv there doing lots off plants at the mo and some good deals to

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@boeotian  

Answer 9

Yes. Frosts will kill them.  

Answer 10

No I did mine last week

Answer 11

I have done mine but leave them in the greehouse

Answer 12

I planted these a few days ago is this why it happened  

Comments

@hockyeo unfortunately frost damage, they need to be gradually hardened off, out during the day in at night x

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Not safe to put outside until probably end of May when the threat of a night Frost is less likely x

Answer 13

Still a chance of frost

Answer 14

You can plant up if you protect from frost. I wrap my baskets in bubble wrap when there’s a frost coming.  

Answer 15

Always do mine at around now. Always been fine.  

Answer 16

I have some planted and they are fine. Water every evening x

Answer 17

I'd say yes but depends where you live and if your are having night frost's we are in the Midlands

Answer 18

End of may

Answer 19

Just had mine delivered but might wait till next week

Answer 20

Mine have been up weeks with spring flowered I cover them with a clear bin liner at night.  

Answer 21

I did mine and cover them up from frost at night so all good

Answer 22

Still having frost in mid Wales. My plants aren't being delivered until 2nd week in May

Answer 23

Beware of frosts. Especially with these glorious clear skies we're having. A couple of my shrubs have been frost burnt this week.  

Answer 24

Hard frost overnight. Hang on a bit longer.  

Answer 25

Yes, ours have been planted up West Midlands

Answer 26

Mine hanging basket been out a month lol

Answer 27

Put mine out a few days ago. They been ok

Answer 28

Does anyone know of a good online company for hanging basket flower s please  

Comments

@lohengrin4 the old zoo at vange is open. ( Heather's plants) they deliver as well x

Answer 29

I was say leave it till the beginning on May. But you could start now and hang them inside a garage window or conservatory. Dont forget to water them.  

Answer 30

You could but take them in at night if risk of frost

Answer 31

If you live in the North, the saying goes, "Don't plant out, till May is out".  

Answer 32

Middle of May here. One hard unexpected frost and you can lose the lot.  

Answer 33

Not until end of May, or you can make them up and put in the greenhouse to establish,  

Answer 34

Yes still spring plant's they are selling summer plant's not out yet :)

Answer 35

Yes I agree end of May . Keep indoors as we are getting morning frosts.  

Answer 36

I think it's too soon as we are still getting a frost some nights but depends where you are located

Answer 37

What the best thing to cover them with a plastic bag?  

Answer 38

I'm in South Yorkshire and don't do them until May, still frost about here

Answer 39

End of may for hanging baskets I always thought, just to avoid the frost x

Comments

Sorry beginning of may I meant x

Answer 40

Ive spring bedding in mine ill change when they die off to summer bedding. I use mine all year round and change as seasons do. never had a problem

Answer 41

FA cup final day my dad says  

Answer 42

I'm on the coast in West Wales and still hardening plants off.  

Answer 43

Mid to end of may to be sure we dont get a late frost

Answer 44

The northern saying 'divvent cast ya cloot till the May's oot' doesn't mean the end of May. it means until the May bush flowers. About 3rd week of May I reckon for summer bedding plants.  

Answer 45

Yes too soon, there's always false sun in April then it goes freezing

Answer 46

I had frost 2 days ago risky

Answer 47

Mine are in x And we've had frost since. X

Answer 48

Mine are in x And we've had frost since. X

Answer 49

Mine are in x And we've had frost since. X

Answer 50

We had frost yesterday in South Yorkshire so I'm leaving mine till May x

Answer 51

My Mam says buy early, buy twice

Answer 52

Mine are planted up but kept in the greenhouse ready to go out come the end of may begining of june, we have gotten up to a frost the last two mornings

Answer 53

Mine are out during the day but I bring them in at night as they are still very small and haven’t flowered yet

Answer 54

We had a hard frost in south west Wales the last few nights so it’s abut early even this far south so I’m waiting for a few weeks yet. x

Answer 55

If you do I'd cover at night with bags

Answer 56

I did this one 3 weeks ago. the flowers are still going strong  

Answer 57

Mine have been out for a week and I’ve not covered during the frost the last few nights and they’re fine.