When to start planting?

coconut · Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 9:13 am Post subject: When to start planting?

I'm itching to start planting my hanging baskets and containers, but when I look at long range weather forecasts I'm seeing all sorts of different predictions! Does anyone know when it's safe to start planting?

tippben · Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 12:19 pm Post subject:

Go for it! If frost is forecast, you can cover the baskets, or bring them in. If the plants you buy are tender, you can harden them off the same way before leaving them out permanently.

Greengage · Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 7:23 pm Post subject:

go for it its May tomorrow.

coconut · Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 10:31 pm Post subject:

Great, thanks! Off to the garden centre tomorrow so.

davidk · Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 8:28 pm Post subject:

I have mine done almost a week now and hanging in the polytunnel

sgmgarden · Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2013 7:34 am Post subject:

I would say the ideal time to start planting flowers for your hanging basket is the end of May and early June!