Hi @Sheps, have they been hardened off? I wouldn't plant them outside straight from the greenhouse. The overnight temps are fine, it's conditions like cold winds that cause havoc at this time of year. Putting fleece over them is a good idea if a cold snap is forecast. The main issue I have is slugs and snails so you may need to take some precautions to safeguard your plants.
Yes- you'd need to harden them off. Out through the day and in at night for a little while. I've even been putting mine out for a while when it's half decent, and they're half the size of yours. I just put mine in at the foot of a couple of hellebores, so that they aren't in full sun. I wouldn't normally put these early ones out at all, but the windowsills are a bit busy, and I have other half hardy seed to sow, so I may put some in the gr'house soon.
I agree though - slugs, in particular, are the worst thing for mine, so it'll depend on your conditions. They're very small and vulnerable still. Your temps are higher overnight than mine are, but I'd still be a bit wary. For example, we had a lovely day yesterday -high of 12 or 13, so a good bit more in the sun and lots more in the gr'house, but 1- 2 degrees again last night and a touch of ice/frost on wet surfaces, so it's still that tricky time.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Thanks @scroggin as for hardening off, then not as such, they have been outside during the day but only for a couple of days as it's been really wet here.
As for slugs, the beds will be on the gravel part of the garden and I've never seen any slugs up there, but if they get a sniff of lettuce that might change.
I'll start hardening off again this morning 🌞
Will have to get a move on as the tomato plants will be coming next week.
I think I mentioned putting a trough on top of a pot inside a tray of water @Sheps, but that might be too much hassle for you - fine for a couple of trays maybe if you can rig something up. It certainly stopped the slugs getting across to the trough.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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Putting fleece over them is a good idea if a cold snap is forecast. The main issue I have is slugs and snails so you may need to take some precautions to safeguard your plants.
I just put mine in at the foot of a couple of hellebores, so that they aren't in full sun. I wouldn't normally put these early ones out at all, but the windowsills are a bit busy, and I have other half hardy seed to sow, so I may put some in the gr'house soon.
I agree though - slugs, in particular, are the worst thing for mine, so it'll depend on your conditions. They're very small and vulnerable still. Your temps are higher overnight than mine are, but I'd still be a bit wary. For example, we had a lovely day yesterday -high of 12 or 13, so a good bit more in the sun and lots more in the gr'house, but 1- 2 degrees again last night and a touch of ice/frost on wet surfaces, so it's still that tricky time.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
As for slugs, the beds will be on the gravel part of the garden and I've never seen any slugs up there, but if they get a sniff of lettuce that might change.
I'll start hardening off again this morning 🌞
Will have to get a move on as the tomato plants will be coming next week.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Plants hardening off as I type.
Cheers my dears
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...