The tomatoes and beans that Gemma sowed for me are coming on a treat but I'm leaving them in her cold frame as I'm going on holiday soon and they're better with her to look after them.  My mum's apple blossom is just opening and looks an absolute treat!

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So glad that I placed all the tender  plants in the shed and  growing room last night. Had frost on cars  and on the grass this morning. 

No doubt I will be doing the same. Plants in the growing room  have additional protection of bubble wrap saved from online shopping...

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Yes, indeed Art.  My baskets were brought under cover last night and I'm glad I did as I had to scrape the car windscreen this morning.  I always say you shouldn't put bedding plants out until June because it's the snap frosts of May that do most damage. 

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The tender plants will be brought in again tonight.. Waiting for tomorrow then the hanging basket for the front will go out.. 

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I think my hanging baskets will be dizzy by mid May, although I don't actually take them inside.  I bring them onto the deck, which is enclosed on three sides and has a roof, more like a veranda, but it provides enough protection from frost.

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Basket of Fuchsia, Petunias and tailing ivy is now hanging on the front bracket. Cloud cover and breeze should keep the frost at bay for a week or so.  

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Just got a few trays white and purple of Trailing Lobelia for the baskets. The Red Robins I purchased a few weeks back are really doing we'll and the red tips are really bright 

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Good gentle rain today. No watering chore for a week at least. Lidl will have more trays in this week  on Thursday 7 Varieties along with some dwarf fruit trees 4 varieties..... 

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Had a bit of steady rain this morning but not nearly enough to do the gardens much good.  I'd forgotten I'd put some spare bedding plants in some baskets I have hanging on the fence, so they've had a couple of nights frost but they're still OK apart from one bizzy lizzy, which is slightly frosted on the leaf tips but it will survive. 

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Basket left out TWO nights now.. Have got TWO hanging baskets out. All newly planted plants are okay.   Purchased a Ficus today from Lidl..Along with a pot to put it in. Okay down to -5c..  " So it is written"  ....

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It's been a wonderful spring for tulips here with so many varieties all blooming and lasting well.

Here's a few examples.................

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Oh they're beautiful Llamy.  I'd be proud to have those in my garden. 

My mum seems to collect every shape and colour of tulip and this year there's been no rain to dash them down, so they're providing a lovely show of colour.  The narcissi seem to have died off quickly and I think it's with the warmth of April but it's brought the tulips on a treat.

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Oh they're beautiful Llamy.  I'd be proud to have those in my garden. 

My mum seems to collect every shape and colour of tulip and this year there's been no rain to dash them down, so they're providing a lovely show of colour.  The narcissi seem to have died off quickly and I think it's with the warmth of April but it's brought the tulips on a treat.

Thanks Caz. Tulips can be hugely disappointing, just coming into bloom and then fading very quickly, This year I've had blooms lasting well over 2 and a bit weeks and more  I've pictured over 30 different varieties this year, so conditions must be ideal.

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Thanks Caz. Tulips can be hugely disappointing, just coming into bloom and then fading very quickly, This year I've had blooms lasting well over 2 and a bit weeks and more  I've pictured over 30 different varieties this year, so conditions must be ideal.

Yes I think conditions have been favourable for tulips.  I only have half a dozen in my garden because I don't have a lot of space and as you say, they can be disappointing especially when they're dashed by April showers, which we've had a lack of this year and yours do look stunning!

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 Lovely bunch of tulips....👍🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷

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