how do I know when it will be safe to populate my new greenhouse?

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  • 28th March 2014 at 3:24 pm #21933

    bluebell
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    I can hardly contain my excitement at having ordered myself a greenhouse. I plan to have it ready for use by Easter and have sown tomato and chilli plants indoors in anticipation.
    Our last frost date is normally mid May so will they be OK to put in an unheated greenhouse as soon as I have finished building?
    Should I be sowing a couple of cucumbers early to go in there?
    Also will I be ok to sow basil then?

    31st March 2014 at 11:41 am #24980

    Ros
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    I have found that it usually works to plant the greenhouse about a month before you would plant outside but be ready with some fleece in case frost is forecast. Here in Nottingham I usually plant outside end of May or beginning of June so wouldnt plant tender plants in the greenhouse before the beginning of May …. however I might do it a few days earlier if the forecast is good. Hope that helps. Ros

    31st March 2014 at 2:50 pm #24981

    bluebell
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    Thanks Ros that sounds sensible. Never having used on I know there will be some experimentation but also wanted to ensure a reasonable chance of success.

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