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take in window boxes/hanging baskets if frost/low temps next week?

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  • 23-04-2017 12:29am
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    cathy427
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    Appears we are in for some low temps next week with the risk of frost ( http://www.rte.ie/weather/ )
    would it be necessary to bring in (for eg to the garden shed) window boxes and hanging baskets? They are only out since the easter bk Monday ( they were pre made up ones if that helps)
    Or would they be ok left out?


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    Knine
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    I dunno. I am wondering the same thing. I think I will bring mine in. A bit of a pain but better then finding them all ruined


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    cathy427
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    Thanks

    Is mid/late April just to early to put out hanging baskets?

    This year even the May bk weekend might be too early?


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    Knine
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    cathy427 wrote: »
    Thanks

    Is mid/late April just to early to put out hanging baskets?

    This year even the May bk weekend might be too early?

    I'm no expert but I think next year I will wait til May to plant them. I took mine in again tonight. The newly sprouted Sunflower seeds seem fine though.


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    mayo.mick
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    I've been doing my baskets for over 20yrs. Usually don't put them up until the beginning of June, maybe last week in May. Too many times I've gotten caught out with a hard nights frost in early/mid May and burnt/stunted the growth. They were never right for the rest of the year.

    Swinford Weather



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