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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: shirlton on November 01, 2006, 17:39:40

Title: Frost forecast tonite
Post by: shirlton on November 01, 2006, 17:39:40
Just been up the plot and covered my last few little gem lettuce with fleece. Hoping to pinch a few more pickings for a while
Title: Re: Frost forecast tonite
Post by: saddad on November 01, 2006, 22:05:00
Definitely, and Met check says for the rest of the week... finally som ethings will go dormant... weeds hopefully.
;D
Title: Re: Frost forecast tonite
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on November 01, 2006, 23:18:18
No frost here last night, but it's been chilly and clear, so it's possible tonight.
Title: Re: Frost forecast tonite
Post by: Grant on November 02, 2006, 08:47:02
Went over this morning and everything white, will have to see what I can rescue this weekend.
Title: Re: Frost forecast tonite
Post by: tim on November 02, 2006, 09:19:55
Had to have the heater on in the bathroom this am!

But nowhere else as yet.
Title: Re: Frost forecast tonite
Post by: laurieuk on November 02, 2006, 13:38:07
We had a hard frost last night (Weds) turned 25 year old heater on in the greenhouse after a dose of WD40 going well.
Title: Re: Frost forecast tonite
Post by: jonny211 on November 02, 2006, 16:56:51
Went down the lottie this morning, all white and crispy.

Is spinach and chard frost hardy by the way??
Title: Re: Frost forecast tonite
Post by: calendula on November 02, 2006, 17:21:44
you'll soon find out  ;D

they tend to look a bit sorry for awhile but then pick up again and should be ok
Title: Re: Frost forecast tonite
Post by: jonny211 on November 03, 2006, 12:26:48
Too late for some of the spinach -  ate the smaller ones yesterday. Ymmmmmm.
Title: Re: Frost forecast tonite
Post by: flowerlady on November 03, 2006, 15:03:36
anyone hit freezing yet??  lowest so far 1.8 wednesday   :-\
Title: Re: Frost forecast tonite
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on November 03, 2006, 20:22:53
We had a light frost last night, I'm expecting another tonight.
Title: Re: Frost forecast tonite
Post by: MattyJC on November 03, 2006, 20:45:56
It was -1.5 according to the car at 0545 this morning, everything did look nice and white, looking out of the window now it looks like its going to be another cold(ish) one tonight.

Regards

Matt
Title: Re: Frost forecast tonite
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on November 04, 2006, 09:27:45
I can't actually see any frost out of the window this morning, so we may havw got away with it. I'll be going to the allotment later so I'll see.