Too early for bedding/basket plants?

[HeyWayne]

Is it too early to put out hanging baskets?

I've a few perrenials growing (foxgloves/red hot pokers I think), but am I being a little impatient?

[Hans Mum]

too early for me HW next 15days supposed to be sunny & warm but there are quite a few nights when its gonna be hovering around ground frost temps. Unless you can put them out and bring them in at night I wouldnt risk it yet. Of course i'm 'up north' from you

[podfather]

ive put out marigolds ect today hope the frost stays away, but than couldn't get mush further south east, as we overlook the english channel, fantastic on a good day like today.

[Gardenwitch]

i'm aiming more towards the 1-2 week of May for my hanging baskets with pansies and hanging fuschias in them

[TonyF]

This year I'm sticking with the advice of the locals, St Glace is 15 May and nothing (except spuds, broadies and onions) get planted out before that. All the local plant fairs are on over the next few weekends and people are buying them in but not planting them out yet.

And I'm 600 miles further south that the majority of people in here

[seasprout]

Well we had a frost around here last night. So answer is not yet young man.!

[Jardiniere]

i was told 13th May for here Tony......and have been severely tutted at for thinking about putting stuff out earlier.....wont do my hanging baskets just yet tho

[Alice]

I wouldn't put them out yet Wayne.
One night of frost and they're gone.
When is your last frost date. End of May for me - but you might be a little earlier.

[HeyWayne]

I wouldn't put them out yet Wayne.
One night of frost and they're gone.
When is your last frost date. End of May for me - but you might be a little earlier.

I have no idea. Where would I find that out?

Planted out sweet peas last night - will they be alright? I thought being of the pea family they'd be pretty hardy.

I've got the May Bank Holiday week off, so hopefully an ideal time...

[Hans Mum]

here you go wayne, just alter it to your town, but remember its only a guide

First and last frost dates for towns and cities in the UK and USA

[HeyWayne]

Woohoo - last frost predicted to be early May. Fingers crossed.

Thanks Hans Mum.

[Hans Mum]

your welcome, happy planting

[Nippy]

Last frost predicted for late March for me but I will still be waiting until the beginning of May for my hanging baskets.

[Scotkat]

I dont put my baskets out till 2nd week in June but we are still getting morning frost.

All my salad baskets are growing nice.

[Topcat36]

i've always waited till middle may you just never know, put things out during day but bring them in at night if frost looks likely always been my motto. Problem is bedding plants are sold now and some people stick them out thinking it's ok.