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General => The Shed => Topic started by: Garden Manager on September 17, 2005, 19:29:16

Title: Frost - Who's 'ad it then eh?
Post by: Garden Manager on September 17, 2005, 19:29:16
So who has had frost already this autumn?

I must say it was a pretty cold night here in Dorset last night. Down to 2.5c at one stage. Very unusual for mid september down this way. Dont know if it trully counts as a frost though? Didnt appear to do any damage to non hardy plants so maybe it wasnt.

Which leads me to my second enquiry. What actualy does count as a frost? How should we define it (from a gardening point of veiw)? I would be interested to find out.

Title: Re: Frost - Who's 'ad it then eh?
Post by: Multiveg on September 17, 2005, 21:18:05
There was a good gardening forecast on metcheck, but they don't yet have frostcast back on it. Dewpoint, whatever that is, may affect frost I think.
Title: Re: Frost - Who's 'ad it then eh?
Post by: undercarriage plan on September 17, 2005, 22:11:09
My runners... or someone put them in really bad mood..! Lottie  ;D
Title: Re: Frost - Who's 'ad it then eh?
Post by: Roy Bham UK on September 17, 2005, 23:26:47
Richard you'll find a frost topic in the "Edibles"
Title: Re: Frost - Who's 'ad it then eh?
Post by: Garden Manager on September 18, 2005, 10:59:18
Quote from: Roy Bham UK on September 17, 2005, 23:26:47
Richard you'll find a frost topic in the "Edibles"
Already seen it, thanks Roy.
Title: Re: Frost - Who's 'ad it then eh?
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on September 18, 2005, 18:39:53
Frost is anything cold enough to freeze water. It's the damage done by the freezing which harms plants.