Too early to plant out bedding plants?

hi all

im new to the site, and very impressed so far!! lol

i live in Rochdale, north Manchester, and my greenhouse and windowsills in the house are overflowing with things to put out in the garden. Its the first time ive grown seeds, so could someone please tell me when i can plant them in the garden?

many thanks

Mrs.D.

 

Yes its too early - wait until all chance of frost has gone.

Around here late may early June

 

do you have a shed with windows? if so you could put them in there.

 

WELL - I have just converted my ex hen house to plant house, and I am risking that it will be OK as have - no sorry intending to put stuff in there in the next few days as I am running out of space inside.

Don't blame me!

 

welcome to site MrsD,
i had a deja vu moment as that is my nickname [mrs doubtfire],
lets all hope for a nice warm spell so the garden starts growing .. and no more snow!!!!!

[ 14. April 2006, 07:08 PM: Message edited by: Lady Gardener ]

 

What seeds have you sown, MrsD? If they're hardy annuals, they could go out sooner, with a bit of hardening off! It's just bedding-type plants that have to wait for later. (Busy Lizzies, etc)

 

thank you all for your posts, I really appreciate it

I had to retire early last year due to Lupus, so it was the first proper year in the garden. I managed to find out how to get the seeds from baby and large snapdragons, and stored them as directed. Ive sown some of them, and they have germinated but the seedlings are only about maybe 2" tall as yet. Ive sown nasturtiums and they are growing fantastic...these are one of the reasons i needed to know when i can plant them out. Ive also sown salvia, blaze of fire and have potted them on...they are on all the window sills in the house!! But they are only about half an inch as yet. If they take and grow, ill have a really good crop!!....here's hoping lol. I had a large pot for outside, so made a home-made obelisk and potted sweet-peas in, because they were totally overgrowing. They have taken, well, not died yet!!...but dont know whether i should bring it in at night, or just leave it now? Can anyone help with this?

thanks for all your help

take care

Mrs.D.