When do you put your Orchids outside in the UK

[richardb]

I am in Nottinghamshire and the only planys I put out are Pleionies, otherwise NEVER put anything outside. Our weather is far too unpredictable, so unless you are around to whip them in again in cold spells I would say don't risk it. Even my Cymbidiums stay in all year, but that greenhouse is never shut April to end September. Putting them out also risks critters making their home in the compost ready for a nice warm protected winter indoors so they can multiply and spread indoors.
Richard