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For those of you who live in Surrey and don't watch the weather forecast regularly (I'm guilty of this - I try and check online) there's cold weather forecast, so I personally would have the fleece and cloches at hand (that is if I had got any cloches yet!)

Low temperatures are forecast! After all that lovely weather we've had!



Ah well, nothing we can do to change it!


Jennifer

Hi Garden Girlie

I live in Surrey and you're frightening me now! Where did you read/hear the low temperature forecast?

Tracey

ps Where abouts in Surrey are you?

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Michael Pollan

Frost forcast for this coming week. What plants will need protection? Any advice thanks. P.S I live in North Yorkshire

Just read this on Metcheck:

"A cooler, fresher weekend on the way as winds turn to a more North-easterly direction bringing in some additional cloud for Central and Eastern parts.

We've still got the disorganised frontal system across the South which will bring cloud and showers for the South, South-east and South-west throughout today.

Into Saturday and the high starts to nudge in from the North. The high (nicknamed Nevio by the Germans) will continue to dominate the weather over the weekend and into next week. As a result, so the amounts of sunshine will increase over the next few days, however so too will the risk of overnight frosts which could be widespread from Sunday night.

You know what they say, Nay cast the clout, till May is out? So there you have it, keep your clouts indoors this weekend."

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Michael Pollan

The Gardeners' World Website is really good for weather forecast - I live in the Walton on Thames/Hersham/Molesey area and low temperatures such as 2 degrees at night are predicted on Tuesday and Wendesday and it will be about 1 degree early thursday morning.

Up in North Yorkshire I'd imagine it will be about the same or slightly colder - I can't be exact without a postcode etc. go to BBC Gardeners' World - practical gardening advice from the experts at Gardeners' World for more specific information.

The only things I have out in the open are potatoes, so if you've planted out any tender veg such as tomatoes, peppers, beans etc, you need to cover them overnight. It's been so chilly where i live I've barely had to open vents in my heated greenhouse!

Hope this helps!

Jennifer

Thanks Garden Girlie

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Michael Pollan

thank you for the link garden girlie,have added to my favourits list

Awesome - it's so useful - not only for weather but check lists and video "how to..." guides!

Jennifer

thanks for the heads up, luckily I have not got too much tender stuff outside at the moment, only summer squash and paty pans so will fleece them tues/weds,
I guess I will see how effective my hardening off is now I suppose

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Eeeek Looked at that, and the feels like forecast for overnight monday/tuesday is -12

I already have fleeced my containers due to temps of 4 and 5, but wondering whether I need to double fleece tomorrow in readiness? I have a mini polytunnel, would it help if I put that over the containers as a second layer??

One thing to remember is that the minimum temperatures they quote are air temperatures measured at about shoulder height (1.5 metres). The ground temperature on a clear night could be 3- 4 degrees lower!! That is what causes a ground frost!

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George the Pigman

Yes I think the temperatures will be low for the next few nights. George Gray is right and an air temp of 4 degrees could produce a ground frost.
I've got fleece over my beans (yes, yes, I know I could have planted them a fortnight later, but what is one to do with itchy planting fingers - and I usually get away with it).
Anybody with toms or cucs in the greenhouse should cover them or put the heating on.
Good luck everybody.

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Oooh, should I buy a heater, I'm even further North, -3 forecast. 49 toms in the GH, OK, I know, I got a little carried away.

Amanda, get some fleece and put several thicknesses of it over your toms. You'll probably get away with it.

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Today I'm covering mine in bubble wrap AND lighting BOTH heaters in the greenhouse. If you do buy a heater Amanda. it will always come in handy for future years. (I have 4 parafin heaters) Good luck

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If you are like me - slightly klutzy, then I would get an electric heater if you can get electricity down to your greenhouse. Then I can't leave the parafin on - and my greenhoue won't explode then! Mine just turns on when the temperature gets below 10 degrees ish, and turns off when its nice and cosy!

Jennifer