Is it safe to put my Geraniums outside overnight?

I have been putting them out during the day to 'Harden them' a little....

The nights haven't been that cold of late....

If I out them out will they die off?

"Rick McGreal" wrote in a message:
Is it safe to put my Geraniums outside overnight?
If I put them out will they die off?
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It all depends where you live. I live in the East Midlands and have had most
of my Geraniums outside all night for over a week. The only geraniums I
don't put out are my prized cuttings that have recently taken root. As long
as they are in pots or hanging baskets, you can always take them indoors
if a late frost is forecast for your area.
I remember talking to a geranium enthusiast living in Grassington who had to
wait until mid June before he could safely put his plants out at night, even
then most of their leaves turned a nice shade of red, a sure sign of cold
distress.

Bill Brewer

"Bill Brewer" wrote in
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It all depends where you live.

Wakefield nr Leeds

I live in the East Midlands and have had most of my Geraniums outside all
night for over a week. The only geraniums I don't put out are my prized
cuttings that have recently taken root.

I don';5t have any specials....Mine are just shop bought Zolas....

As long as they are in pots or hanging baskets, you can always take them
indoors if a late frost is forecast for your area.

True....

I remember talking to a geranium enthusiast living in Grassington who
had to wait until mid June before he could safely put his plants out
at night, even then most of their leaves turned a nice shade of red, a
sure sign of cold distress.

Eeek!
Well....I'll keep an eye on them....If they start changing I will bring
them back in....

Thanks!

In article , Rick McGreal
writes
"Bill Brewer" wrote in
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It all depends where you live.

Wakefield nr Leeds

Second week in June, then. Our last frost is round about 5th June -
we're in Yeadon (where the airport is).


--
Kay Easton

Edward's earthworm page:
http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm

"Kay Easton" wrote in message
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In article , Rick McGreal
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"Bill Brewer" wrote in
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It all depends where you live.

Wakefield nr Leeds

Second week in June, then. Our last frost is round about 5th June -
we're in Yeadon (where the airport is).


--
Kay Easton

Edward's earthworm page:
http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm

Top on the hill then (where flights are diverted due to mist and fog)
About 3rd week in May lower down if we are lucky.!!!. ie Cleckheaton.

In article , Peter Coddington
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"Kay Easton" wrote in message
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In article , Rick McGreal
writes
"Bill Brewer" wrote in
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It all depends where you live.

Wakefield nr Leeds

Second week in June, then. Our last frost is round about 5th June -
we're in Yeadon (where the airport is).


Top on the hill then (where flights are diverted due to mist and fog)
About 3rd week in May lower down if we are lucky.!!!. ie Cleckheaton.


We're actually about 200 feet lower than the airport. But how we compare
with Cleckheaton I've no idea!


--
Kay Easton

Edward's earthworm page:
http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm

Kay Easton wrote in
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It all depends where you live.
Wakefield nr Leeds
Second week in June, then. Our last frost is round about 5th June -
we're in Yeadon (where the airport is).

Hmmm....Well last night didn't seem to do any damage.....But I will go back
to bringing them in at night.....

Thanks

On 7 May 2003 08:04:23 GMT, Rick McGreal wrote:

Kay Easton wrote in
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It all depends where you live.
Wakefield nr Leeds
Second week in June, then. Our last frost is round about 5th June -
we're in Yeadon (where the airport is).

Hmmm....Well last night didn't seem to do any damage.....But I will go back
to bringing them in at night.....

No need to fret so. Mine (urban Norwich E.Anglia) have been sitting
in beds for over a month now. But on the other hand every now and
then, last time was six or seven years ago (talking about it today),
we can get another flurry of snow around this time. But frost? Just
keep a bagsful of straw handy (or shredded paper). They seem to
survive zero and snow alright.

Whoops. Just my luck .. this year's just one of those years.

Huss
Grow a little garden

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