Author Topic: anyone get caught by frost? (Read 16047 times)

Ellen K · « **Reply #60 on:** May 07, 2012, 09:13:29 »

Left the covers off last night as it looked as if we were going to escape the frost again.

Off to the lottie to check ....

Aden Roller · « **Reply #61 on:** May 07, 2012, 11:28:48 »

Quote from: Ellen K on May 07, 2012, 09:13:29

Left the covers off last night as it looked as if we were going to escape the frost again.

Off to the lottie to check ....

Fingers crossed for the results......

Aden Roller · « **Reply #62 on:** May 07, 2012, 11:29:43 »

Quote from: notts_phil on May 07, 2012, 06:57:28

Well what an idiot my potatoes have taken quite a hit last night and I.think watering the frost off this morning has.made matters worse:( I hope they grow back ! Must have about 15/20 wilted plants. Rest are ok or earthed up. They were about 6 inches high to:(

The caulis which only got put out last week have a little but of frost on them. Will they be ok it do I.need to resow?

Cauliflowers should be OK as far as I'm aware.

gwynnethmary · « **Reply #63 on:** May 07, 2012, 12:10:04 »

Potatoes blackened in spite of being earthed up on Saturday by OH-I'm still post surgery sore so unable to do much. The same happened last year and they recovered so am not panicking.

Ellen K · « **Reply #64 on:** May 07, 2012, 13:49:42 »

Quote from: Aden Roller on May 07, 2012, 11:28:48

Quote from: Ellen K on May 07, 2012, 09:13:29
Left the covers off last night as it looked as if we were going to escape the frost again.

Off to the lottie to check ....

Fingers crossed for the results......

No frost again (phew!!) - all well with the spuds.

This weather eh ::)

strawberry1 · « **Reply #65 on:** May 11, 2012, 20:55:08 »

oh heck, bean plants went in today and I had to put up wind breaks, then just now I looked and saw 4 degrees tonight and 3 tomorrow, so fleece all around the wigwams too. I don`t normally have plants but they were an unexpected surprise and I have no-where to keep them at home. Its bloomin touch and go most days at the moment and this is sunny somerset!!!

saddad · « **Reply #66 on:** May 11, 2012, 22:23:16 »

Having gone for a wander just before dark I wouldn't be surprised if we get one tonight... :o

RenishawPhil · « **Reply #67 on:** May 11, 2012, 22:50:51 »

Please don't let the be a frost! I've.not covered my spuds and only got one latet of plastic over my squash/pumpkins and sweetcorn with no fleece on.either:(

Ellen K · « **Reply #68 on:** May 12, 2012, 07:50:00 »

I'm just a bit further south and it's touch and go here - saw what seemed to be frost on the neighbours shed roof but bedding plants in the garden seem OK.

Spuds uncovered and showing on lottie - hope they are OK ................

ETA: still a bit windy outside - maybe that would have kept it off.

brown thumb · « **Reply #69 on:** May 12, 2012, 09:55:22 »

we had a frost last night down here in cornwall the neighbours roof was white at 6 this morning the last supposed date for frost was end of march :o

Ellen K · « **Reply #70 on:** May 12, 2012, 13:13:48 »

No evidence of frost damage on the site this morning .... phew!!

We were lucky, a hair's breadth away.

Robert_Brenchley · « **Reply #71 on:** May 12, 2012, 17:46:57 »

My spuds were slightly frosted the other night, but I never worry about it. They recover in no time.

Aden Roller · « **Reply #72 on:** May 13, 2012, 00:06:18 »

I've plonked more grass clippings on mine today as temperatures due to drop to 4 next week but my neighbours don't seem to be bothered at all.

TEL · « **Reply #73 on:** May 13, 2012, 06:40:14 »

Frost on the spuds this morning.
Went over them with water Se if that helps.

Ellen K · « **Reply #74 on:** May 13, 2012, 17:08:48 »

No frost damage evident again this morning - in spite of another clear chilly night.

RenishawPhil · « **Reply #75 on:** May 15, 2012, 21:35:33 »

Has anyone covered their spuds tonight? All my squash n pumpkins are in mini polytunnels. I haven't as far to much to.cover. ,but if its like the one on the bank holiday weekend I.won't be a happy. The frosted spuds are just recovering nicely . I don't want then set back again.

Duke Ellington · « **Reply #76 on:** May 15, 2012, 21:45:38 »

I have just been outside to move some veg plants that have been happy outside for the past few nights into the greenhouse. The greenhouse is frost protected by a small fan heater. My seedlings are struggling this year so I thought better to be safe than sorry. :-\
If a min night temp of 4 is forecast I worry :-\

Duke

winecap · « **Reply #77 on:** May 15, 2012, 22:10:16 »

Didn't manage to earth the spuds up today because of the rain and now it looks like frost. Forecast says 4 degrees. I did light a candle in the greenhouse though. There are lots of blackened potatoes on our site but mine have escaped so far and are consequently almost too tall to earth up again anyway. Lets hope this is the last frost as the tomatoes are itching to get outside.

Ellen K · « **Reply #78 on:** May 15, 2012, 22:13:33 »

Well I have no clue about the weather but I covered my spuds with fleece for the night as right now it's a critical time for their development and the BBC says it may be a bit cold tonight.

It is killing me, this will it wont it be a frost ?? After tonight well i will just be giving up and everything will be taking its own chances ....

AGH !!!

Sparkly · « **Reply #79 on:** May 15, 2012, 22:22:56 »

-4 due to tonight and tomorrow night! I have earthed up our spuds and I don't have anything in that has germinated yet except broad beans and some early peas. The peas are under a cloche so hope they are okay!

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