Topic: Planting Out

[jollyroger123]

Hi All

I am looking to plant out the following into there beds.  I live in Fife, Scotland

Busy Lizzie - Mixed
Dahlia - Dwarf Border "Mixed"
Gazania  F1 Daybreak - Red Stripe
Livingstone Daisy - Sparkles Mixed
Lobelia - Red Cascade
Lobelia - Sapphire
Mimulus - Freckles
Pansy - Mixed
Petunia - Mixed


Does anyone know if this should be okay.

Thanks in advance

[manicscousers]

we're in the north west and are looking to plant out next weekend, all being warm  :)

[fluffygrue]

Depends on how sheltered it is where you are and when you usually get your last frosts.. I'm in Manchester, and I'd risk it, but I'd perhaps make sure I had a plastic cloche/fleece/etc on hand in case a frost were forecast.

[Carol]

No, much too early.  Wait for another couple of weeks at least.  We do live in Scotland and can get Frost at any time until the end of May. 

[Palustris]

Would not plant them out here either. We get frost any time up to the end of May (and even into July once!).

[saddad]

I've known snow in May but not Frost in July...  ???

[valmarg]

I've known snow in June, and the first frost of 'winter' in late August.

Funny stuff, all this weather!!

To risk, or not to risk, that is the question?

The recent warm weather has certainly been tempting to plant stuff out, and must admit to having succumbed with a few things.  Have planted out a wigwam of runner beans, in a sheltered spot, very close to the house so it can be fleeced up at the first possibility of a whiff of a frost.

I think the best advice is, by all means plant stuff out, BUT, keep an eye on the local weather forecast.  If there is even the remotest possibility of frost, cover up.

Yet another couple of cliches - you win some, you lose some, but nothing ventured nothing gained, just about sums up this time of year!!

valmarg