Depends what they are. Probably direct sun. Probably fine at night if it stays above 55F, even lower for some plants.

My poppies lived right through lower 20 temps and a snowfall. Stop worrying. Even after planting them out, they've done fine. Yeah, I lost a couple sprouts, but the HOS method takes care of that. Mostly, they're the ones around the edges of the hunk. Just leave them out there. Make sure they don't get too warm. You should be able to plant them out in a month. They won't grow much beyond the first leaves unless you fertilize them.

Good morning Karen & 'Rose!' I currently have about 130 containers out, and I'd say probably 100-110 diff't varieties of stuff. Several Ruds, several cosmos, several 'same' containers for larger plantings...that sort of thing. I have SO many more to do once the weather stabilizes more. Annuals up the wahzoo. This is my 4th WS season; I found the forum in 05, so started that winter. I'd have to say that I think this is the earliest I've seen any sprouting, though. I was really surprised, since there's NO sign of activity in any of the containers. Well, I take that back; there's some soggy lupin shells looking like they're doing something perhaps. I'm VERY excited. This is definitely one for the log book! Wheee!!

Thanks again everyone. It was a great success. Everyone seemed to have a good time. There were lots of kids which made it feel really special for me as mine are rapidly growing up. Way too much food as most of you predicted but my mom has a big crew of grandkids over at her cottage so I sent lots over there to be eaten today. The weather held. It was a bit cool but kids still swam and there were no bugs (very surprising for this neck of the woods). Burgers were good but I do wish I had taken advice to do pulled pork in a crockpot just because some guests came and went all afternoon and I felt like they would have eaten if food was out. There were about five families here for burgers and dogs and there were lots of snacks and appies for those who left early. My stove up and died this week (it was also celebrating its 52nd bday) but I didn't really need it. One friend brought a great appetizer. I think I may start another recipe thread and post it there Sadly, it gets dark so late here, no one was awake for fireworks. We agreed to have everyone back later in the summer when the sun sets earlier for a big show. All in all a success with such great suggestions from everyone here.