eeek - frost!

[queen of the cobs]

just seen the weather which says that there will be a frost tonight (in London / SE).

Do I need to go out and put fleece on everything? And do I lay it over the top and weigh it down with bricks?

I'm really worried now...

[Cutecumber]

fantastic, isn't it!

I am looking outside now, wondering what to do first.

Prioritise - the most tender need your most attention...

I am going to stuff everything I possibly can in the greenhouse, and keep my fingers crossed for the rest.

Protect new, tender shoots in particular. Some things may be ok if they've been "hardened off" in the beautiful May weather

[Hazel at the Hill]

I've just looked at the BBC weather site, and London/SE doesn't seem to be going below 7 degrees - would think you would both be fine.

[Cutecumber]

I'm on the edge of the built-up area of London - it says minimum 5 degrees for me, but I've heard a frost warning on TV, too.

I'll keep checking the forecast, I guess.

[Waffler]

Our local radio station said ground frost for tonight, and we're sort of south west.

[vertangie]

Just had a look at metcheck fro cumbria, we're alright tonight but wednesdays' no joke. It's going down to -4 for at least 6 hours.

Fleece at the ready.

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/...10%202pf&day=2

[queen of the cobs]

Where are you based Cutecumber?

I've checked Metcheck for my postcode and it says -1, but the bbc says 7.

I've just planted out some cucumbers and butternuts and tomatoes (a week ago). Do you think that's enough time to harden off? Oh! I just thought we'd be ok after all that hot weather. Wish I'd kept them all inside now.

[jacob marley]

You can not keep plants in for ever if you can cover do so if not get out early in morning and wash the frost of with gentle spray if not you aint going to sleep tonight all the best Jacob

[Cutecumber]

But... but... they're my babies! I can't do it!



Queeny - I'm in Orpington. Where are you?

[TPeers]

Hi Cutecumber I'm in Croydon and www.weather.co.uk has the temp no lower that 6 deg for here - you should be ok in Orpington, unless you are out as far as Knockholt where I suppose it might dip below 4.

Good luck.

Terry

PS. Yes I do come from Bromley, and I used to live in Petts Wood before comming over to Coulsdon.

[queen of the cobs]

hey cutecumber and TPeers - I'm in Crystal Palace.

I'm NOT going to sleep well tonight - haven't covered anything - am just going to hope that we don't go too cold.

[Hazel at the Hill]

I'm sure you'll be fine!

Trust me - I'm an optimist!

[Cutecumber]

Well, it was cold - down to 5.5 degrees inside the greenhouse...

but no frost outdoors.

And it actually stopped raining, so I've put the Ark on hold for now.

[terrier]

Just looked on the BBC weather site and says some areas are going down into minus figures tonight. I'm thinking of even talking my mini greenhouse in!

[HeyWayne]

Looks like it'll dip down to 3 degrees according to: http://http://uk.weather.com/weather...5&code=6lt&y=0

and 6 degrees according to:
http://http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?id=2610

but I tend to find these guys are usually pretty good: http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/...t_weather.html