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    I have just heard the weather man say there will be a frost tonight. What can I do with my runner beans etc that are just coming up. I must admit I have been getting a bit carried away with all this sunny weather. I have some stuff that I am hardening off but I think they are quite safe as are in a sheltered spot.
    Slowly takes it!

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    You need to cover them with fleece, or even sheets of newspaper to stop the frost killing them off

    (my frosts are gone, it's now a min of 6c outside at night but still too cold for runners and other tender crops)
    All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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    • #3
      I find that plastic bottle cloches work well for individual plants - although my Runners suffered frost damage last year, despite this protection, as they were poking through the tops I would definitely follow TS' advice, and add fleece too. Luckily mine re-grew from lower down, which surprised me.
      All the best - Glutton 4 Punishment
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      • #4
        I wont be planting out runners and climbing french beens for another 2 weeks. they are in the cold greenhouse now. With runners i always pop a seed in each hole before i drop the plant in (started in Loo Roll centers). I also put a loo role centre sleeve round the bottom of each plant then a mulch of spent hops in a mound. round each plant.
        Roger
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        • #5
          I'll drape fleece and nets over my early planted french beans, we're forecast 2 degrees tonight.

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          • #6
            Luckily I haven't put mine on the wigwam yet. Do as the others have said Lesley and cover them with fleece or newspaper to keep them warm overnight.
            Granny on the Game in Sheffield

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            • #7
              Haven't sown me runners yet! Next weekend's job. We can still get trouble till 3rd week in May here.
              Whoever plants a garden believes in the future.

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              • #8
                Metoffice and BBC says lows of 6 Celsius tonight for London and Surrey - so hoping we'll be OK here. Especially as I don't want my Dad saying 'I told you so.'

                Anyone else in my area going to take precaution just in case?
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                • #9
                  Just left mine out in cold frame over night and will do the same until saterday when it's supposed to warm back up again
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                  • #10
                    I am in London too and hoping for the best as all my beans and toms have been outside for weeks and doing very well... possibly foolishly optimistic of me! I think I might try and drape some fleece (dog blankets are all I have) around the bean structure just in case but will have to hope for the best with my toms... I only have so many bits of fleece floating about.

                    Such bad luck - the rest of the week looks set to be dramatically warmer!
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                    • #11
                      Yes I am. Don't want to risk all the hard work of getting them this far for the whole lot to be knocked out.
                      AKA Angie

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                      • #12
                        Just bought two rolls of fleece - went out and covered the toms / aubs just in case

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                        • #13
                          I just put 2 toms in my new tom blight protection frame at the lottie. I didn't tie them in though - put fine netting over them for the next 2 weeks; then I'll tie them in.

                          I thought I'd be a little racy by putting them out the night before a frost. Just because.....

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                          • #14
                            pics pics!

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                            • #15
                              my courgettes in the raised bed are going to brave it tonight....we're forecast 6C, going to be close to getting frost....

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