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  Stuart @ Eco Garden Maintenance May 15, 2012 at 5:19pm

  Did'nt get that hail storm here. 
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  David Cox May 15, 2012 at 6:19pm

  I got it in North This morning, apparently it didnt get as far as wetherby - was about 8:30 - certainly hail though - and did quite abit of damage to some petunias - however At another site this afternoon no damage. hmm Anoying none the less
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  Gary Hedges May 15, 2012 at 7:48pm

  Too early for bedding plants here, heavy frost forecast tonight.
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  David Cox May 15, 2012 at 8:46pm

  Just checked the forecast for North leeds tonight

  " with a frost likely to develop, especially in rural areas" not good! oh well.

  
  
  Gary Hedges said:

  Too early for bedding plants here, heavy frost forecast tonight.
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  Rose Lennard May 15, 2012 at 10:26pm

  I had just put my tomatoes out 'to harden off' - bad timing! I've never seen such violent hail - by the time I ventured out to rescue them, entire leaves were being knocked off the toms, and other plants had holes punched right through the leaves: impressive!
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  Paul McNulty May 15, 2012 at 11:03pm

  Still too early for bedding plants where I am in the South, despite the garden centres selling them for week!
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  David Benson May 15, 2012 at 11:13pm

  no hail hear Dave, bit early for bedding, the nurseries will be rubbing there hands with the frost i know Someone who has planted out twice already because of the frost.  where do you go for yours?
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  David Cox May 16, 2012 at 7:30am

  looks like the hail was quite patchy!

  This morning a nice frost on the ground as well - finished off my potato plants. joy!

  David - I usually get mine from Riverside in Collingham/Linton - for shrubs I go upto Borobridge and Johnsons of Whixley.

  I usually try to avoid planting bedding till the 1st of June, but this year thanks to the warm start we had, Everyone is asking for bedding now! So far I've managed to veer mostly towards pansys which can take more cold, so fortunate in that at least.
  
  Rose Lennard said:

  I had just put my tomatoes out 'to harden off' - bad timing! I've never seen such violent hail - by the time I ventured out to rescue them, entire leaves were being knocked off the toms, and other plants had holes punched right through the leaves: impressive!
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  Geoffrey King May 17, 2012 at 7:36am

  For bedding you should try Dalby's in York, they are a major grower, you could go there and easily fill a lorry

  for shrubs &, trees & hedging

  try Henleys near Market Weighton, better pricing than Johnsons IMO

  http://www.henleysnurseries.co.uk/