When moving an indoor plant outside it is a good idea to keep handy some way to help warm the plants. I'm in northern Michigan and I used a plastic laundry basket where I stapled clear plastic film to the inside of the basket. In an emergency I was thinking I could use a regular 40-gallon trash container turned upside down. Obvious problem with Plan B is the lack of light.
Keep us posted on your results. Learning is a two-way street, eh?
Good luck, BigSteve.
Almost forgot -- True Value Hardware carries 3 sizes of what they call "Gardien" - Plant Protection System. They look like Styrofoam traffic cones and are made to fit over plants in cold weather. I used the small one which is 19 inches tall. Worked great for me.