planting out now?

[badasscafe1]

I bought some plants from secret gardening club- perennials- now getting panicky about planting out as it as been so cold. They aren't plugs- they are fairly good sized- will it be okay to plant them out now?

[LikeASoulWithoutAMind]

What kind of perennials are they?

[bookbook]

I think I would go the hardening off route . Its expected to be cold over the weekend, and it would be a shame to shock them .

[badasscafe1]

They are lupins, oriental poppies, hardy geraniums and also some strawberries. Currently in unheated greenhouse

[SugarPlumTree]

I'm starting to harden off some of my SGC plants aiming to take my time in the hope it will be a bit warmer in a couple of weeks.

[shovetheholly]

Put them outside in the air, but in a sheltered spot, for a week to ten days and then plant out. (An unheated greenhouse will be getting hot this time of year - mine's already up to 30 C in the day, so you need to accustom them to cooler temperature).

They are all hardy and a good size, so they will be fine. You may need some slug protection around the lupins if you are on clay!