Don't plant out till May is out?

[dandamegs]

Always adhered to this, but with the weather changes do you think it is still applicable?

Could do with making a bit of room in the greenhouse, courgettes are slowly but surely taking over

Anyone tempted with this glorious weather, or are you all hanging on?

[peanut]

I have everything outside but nothing planted in the ground yet, all still in pots/modules. I tend to only plant into my beds when things are big enough (hopefully) not to be eaten by gremlins! Plus if we do have a chilly night I can whip the tenderest things into the g/house.

[Cutecumber]

I'll be planting the first few tender things this weekend - one courgette, a few tomatoes...

I have cloches and fleece to hand in case of cold.

Other stuff (sweetcorn, more tomatoes) will stay in the greenhouse at night for a couple more weeks.

[SarzWix]

In that little saying/proverb, the "May" bit applies to the blossom of the Hawthorn - May Blossom, rather than the month. So I usually wait til I see May blossom before planting out tender stuff. Last year it was much earlier than usual, but it was right - there was no frost after it started flowering

[Maggie2008]

I haven't seen a Hawthorn near me so can't see when blossom is out. As you are further North than me, is it out where you are yet?

[SarzWix]

The buds are there, but not open yet!

[peanut]

I've got Hawthorns in blossom now

[Maggie2008]

Thanks peanut you are further South so you always get warmer weather (LOL) I think but further up it's colder so nearer to us so SarzWix area probably more right for us. Please keep us posted SarzWix thanks

[moggssue]

Oohhh, anybody seen any Hawthorn blossom around South Bucks/Berks border??

[vegtable newbie!]

Thanks - i am glad someone asked this cos i was wondering whether i could pant out this weekend or not!!

Sue
xx

[shirlthegirl43]

The May is in full bloom here! I haven't planted much out yet but everything is out all the time now just waiting the ground to be put ready to plant them into.

[dandamegs]

In that little saying/proverb, the "May" bit applies to the blossom of the Hawthorn - May Blossom, rather than the month. So I usually wait til I see May blossom before planting out tender stuff. Last year it was much earlier than usual, but it was right - there was no frost after it started flowering

All these years, and I have been doing it all wrong-I didn't know that

Now then where to find some Hawthorn bushes

[Snadger]

I wonder whether that is the same for the old saying "Ner cast a clout til may is out" ?
Sounds feasible not to take your umpah umpah off until the may is in blossom!

[shirlthegirl43]

I wonder whether that is the same for the old saying "Ner cast a clout til may is out" ?
Sounds feasible not to take your umpah umpah off until the may is in blossom!

Indeed it is the same May reference Snadger. I always wondered why mum used to make us wear a vest one day and then not the next - even if the second day seemed colder than the first. It was a case of the Hawthorn flowers appearing and vests no longer needed!

[markwcel]

well got my courgettes out now...14 day forecast on metcheck is saying no frost so should be ok....