Planting Out

[Cherry]

I now have no greenhouse and have bought young plants from the garden centre. Is it too soon to plant out beans, tomatoes and zucchini?

[seaburn]

depends on what the beans are. I have broad and runners out but they were hardened off first.

I wouldn't risk the toms yet. and it depends where you are in the UK re the courgettes. They will need hardening off any way for at least a week or 2. So outside in the day and back at night.

an alternative would be to fleece them over at night and hope there are no hard frosts.

[Cherry]

Thank you seaburn. I will curb my inpatience and do as you suggest until they plants are well hardened off. Of course, the kale and lettuce are sitting outside waiting to be planted.

[SueA]

I haven't planted anything tender out yet Cherry, I have plants in the kitchen & in the cold greenhouse but agree with seaburn & wouldn't put tender veg etc out without hardening them off even where you are. You probably have shelter in your garden so I'd maybe put things out during the day & bring them into the kitchen at night for a week or so.

[Cherry]

Thank you everyone. I am leaving the plants out later every day.