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Still a chance of frost in London?

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WellTidy · 12/04/2019 09:15

What do you think ? I bought a wigwam of sweet peas in Waitrose that I am intending to separate and plant in raised beds. WOndering if it is too early.

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Bluntness100 · 12/04/2019 09:17

I'm in the south east, not too far from London and we had frost this morning. I'm holding off myself, I think it's wise to.

viccat · 12/04/2019 10:25

Yes I'm expecting frost this week, also in London... Looks like it's warming up towards the end of April though so fingers crossed!

Whynham · 12/04/2019 13:58

Last frost date by area - www.plantmaps.com/interactive-united-kingdom-last-frost-date-map.php

viccat · 12/04/2019 15:45

Not sure I trust those websites, it says March 11th - March 20th in my area but other sources say to be cautious until May at the earliest with tender plants...

DustyDoorframes · 12/04/2019 16:16

It will depend on your garden too, surely? A small walled garden in central London seems like a safe bet to be past the last frost, a meadow in Hillingdon probably not...

Pootles34 · 12/04/2019 16:20

Also, I thought sweet peas were fine in the frost? No? Do I need to dig mine back up?! I thought they were relatively hardy...

AventaRizon · 13/04/2019 15:51

30 miles north of London, and it was down to -4 here a couple of nights ago.

WellTidy · 13/04/2019 16:10

THanks. I think I will hold off.

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