Frost?

[kitten]

Hi all, i'm just wondering what temperature it consistently needs to be at night so as to be 'past the risk of frost'?  I'm just wondering what night temperature i need to look for on the forecasts.  Thanks in advance, kitten x

[kitten]

[Robert_Brenchley]

You can't go by that; look at the trend and make a judgement. Usually the danger's over by mid-May as far as the Midlands are concerned, but two years ago we had a frost in mid-June. Never take frost-free weather for granted too early.

[cornykev]

Jack frost is always around the corner ready to pounce.   ;D ;D ;D

[tim]

+3C & below can give frost.

We've had frostswell  into June. And cold 'house temperature down to 5C. Not happy for Cucumbers!

[cornykev]

Lovely sunny  8) day today here in Enfield, mind you it won't last.    ;D ;D ;D

[Tee Gee]

I'm with Tim & Robert on this one.


This is a subject that doesn't work to a calendar!!

Each year when asked 'what do you want for Xmas I always ask for a crystal ball!! ::)


I have had runner beans wiped out on the 1st June, Dahlias on 2nd June and last year I lost a load of  bedding plants the last week in May.

I watch the weeds!! they seem to know!!! ;D

My daffodils often tell me a bit as well i.e. when they start dying back, then there is the beech hedge.

Today it might have dead leaves tomorrow it might have new leaves.

Gladioli supposedly don't poke through until frost have gone.