Is it safe to put my hanging baskets out? southern england?

ive got them ready as well as my pots and planters. all filled with petunias busy lizzies fuchsias etc.im off on holiday soon and i'd like to get them all in situ ready for my neighbour to care for them.

Is it safe to put my hanging baskets out? southern england?
"Never before the 1st of June" is the general rule to avoid frost. You could put them out now but just keep an eye on the weather forecast in case there is another frost. If so take them down and put in the garage for the night. Any frosts we get now will not be hard so something like a garage will be warm enough.
Reply:My dad lives in the south and put his out this weekend, there is always a chance of frost in may, so maybe buy some horticultural fleece(d.i.y shops and garden centres, it is not expensive and can be used again for next year) which can be used to cover them if a frost is forecast and it will mean you can leave them where they are and it would be easier for you neighbour! :)
Reply:I wouldn't risk it just yet, we may still get a late frost, I have known it happen on more than one occasion. Give it another couple of weeks, or until the beginning of June to be really safe.
Reply:I live in Yorkshire and i put mine up yesterday, so i think you soft souterners should be ok ;)





Just keep an eye on the forecast though and any sign of a nighttime chill, pop 'em in the greenhouse or garage.
Reply:Why wouldn't it be safe?





Edit-Aha, I'm from California, the hot sunny part, so frost in May is foreign to me. I do love England though and hope to come over some day.
Reply:Yes they should be fine to put out, if any frost ( which I doubt )


only the Bizzy lizzies will really suffer because they are water based.
Reply:I have always reckoned that once we are into May, frost tender plants should be OK - I'm in Worcestershire
Reply:yes mine bin out 4 wile now

hayes