Planting Out

Comment by Catherine on May 18, 2012 at 11:45

Hmmmm....hard decision alright,Elaine. We think the weather is suppose to warm up after next week, but when have THEY ever been right..!

I would say the outside toms would do ok under the fleece at this stage.??

Comment by Mark Willis on May 18, 2012 at 12:20

I'm doing almost exactly the same thing! I hope to get my Runner Beans planted out over the weekend, and I think I'll have to pot-up some of my tomatoes, since like you I am going to be away from home for a week or so soon.

Comment by David Ford on May 18, 2012 at 12:59

I have just done the same thing and planted everything out, have taken the chance after only hardening off for a few days as off to west Dorset Jurassic coast fossil hunting. the soil was in  perfect condition for it although a little cold. Hope to visit a few unusual plant nurseries if the occasion arises, I`m after some poached egg plants or seeds.

Comment by elaine rickett on May 18, 2012 at 13:24

I'm glad I'm not the only foolhardy one - they've all got to go out sooner or later - may as well be sooner - have a nice break.

Comment by elaine rickett on May 18, 2012 at 13:26

I have my first batch of runner beans ready to go Mark - the second lot are very slow emerging.

Comment by elaine rickett on May 18, 2012 at 13:28

I can remember last year Catherine - I planted the toms out and we had gale force winds that scorched the leaves badly but they still produced a good lot of toms.

Comment by Catherine on May 18, 2012 at 13:37

I put my first batch of runner beans out way too early, they died and went to veggie heaven. But my second lot are now outside and I wrapped them with bubble wrap for their first week, now they are starting to twine around the wigwam stakes, about 9 inches tall now !

Comment by elaine rickett on May 18, 2012 at 13:38

I think fleece is going to come in very handy this year Catherine.

Comment by Mr Sparkles on May 18, 2012 at 13:43

My runner beans have been out for 2 weeks now! lettuce, pak choi, peas, broad beans are all well advanced. broad beans in flower now and first early peas just starting. i took the chance as i needed the room in the polytunnel to plant! all my tomatoes are in and proably a foot high now, peppers and chillies went in this week.

Comment by elaine rickett on May 18, 2012 at 16:05

At this time of year it's a bit of a juggling game isn't it.  I seem to be forever moving stuff around to make space for the next batch of things.

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