"Jake" wrote in message
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On Sun, 4 Mar 2012 11:53:01 -0000, "Bill Grey"
wrote:



Sunday, temperature a mere 6deg.C in the shade and a bit nippy!

I've planted some spuds in containers - am I too soon? I shelter them if
any
signs of frost though.

Bill (half way between Jake and Dave)

It's a lot colder here today as well and there's a real wind-chill
factor. I think Friday was a bit of an aberration. The temp dropped to
normal yesterday and like around you, it's definitely pullover weather
today even though the sun's out most of the time.

It's not too early to plant spuds and frost won't generally damage
what's underground though it can kill the young shoots. If they're
poking through the top of the compost in your containers, add a bit
more compost to keep them just covered. I guess there will still be a
fair bit of space between the compost level and the top of your
buckets so a bit of added protection would be to drape a couple of
layers of fleece over the top of the containers if frost is expected.

Cheers, Jake
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Urgling happily from the dryer end of Swansea Bay.

Thanks Jake. BTW my "buckets" are brand new black plastic dust bins :-)

Bill