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[Fred]

We grow most of ours in the polytunnel but always from seed and not plants.  

Depending on where you got them from some will be stronger than others. Garden centres are better than supermarket plants.  

#1 Check for frost risk
#2 Check for high wind
#3 Check for heavy rain

Put your coordinates in here: https://www.metcheck.com/

Can you make some little closhes? 5Lt water bottles work well. Or you could follow the French and lay a tile against the pole to protect them.

But grow in a poly tunnel and you will always get good results.