If there's a late frost just open a broadsheet newspaper over them for the
night and weigh the edges down if necessary. Frost protection is better than
worrying. I find the Guardian has the right quality for the job lol. Old
fashioned, wait till the blue decking brigade get hold of them, they'll be
all the rage

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Paul England firstplatz @virgin.net wrote:
: Call me old-fashioned, but last year I grew 8 Dahlias, 7 of which are
: now up 2 inches.
: Q. If we get a late frost, will the shoots merely be singed or is the
: damage likely to be terminal. Thanks.
:
: Paul