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Title: Frost Warning - Saturday night
Post by: GodfreyRob on March 26, 2009, 14:12:57
We have a frost forecast for saturday night here in West Yorkshire - its going to be -3C  :o That would finish most things off in the greenhouse (and anything not really hardy outside) unless its heated or very well insulated.

Springs not quite settled here yet!

Title: Re: Frost Warning - Saturday night
Post by: asbean on March 26, 2009, 14:21:24
I never believe it till after the end of May  :o :o :o :o
Title: Re: Frost Warning - Saturday night
Post by: betula on March 26, 2009, 14:23:37
In the Midlands we can expect frost until the end of May :)

Much to early yet to be in the clear.
Title: Re: Frost Warning - Saturday night
Post by: Bjerreby on March 26, 2009, 15:10:37
Danish Islands


I've had a light frost every night this week. The wind has now gone into the south and it has warmed up a bit.

I just bring my seed trays in at might so they can warm up, then put them out again next morning.  :)
Title: Re: Frost Warning - Saturday night
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on March 26, 2009, 17:31:49
A few years ago we had a frost on June 16th. I arrived to find that one end of a row of toms had been blasted (they recovered), but the other hadn't been touched.
Title: Re: Frost Warning - Saturday night
Post by: betula on March 26, 2009, 17:33:34
Yes I remember that very late frost Robert :(
Title: Re: Frost Warning - Saturday night
Post by: dtw on March 26, 2009, 22:15:14
I had better get some parasene for my greenhouse heater.
Title: Re: Frost Warning - Saturday night
Post by: thifasmom on March 27, 2009, 09:20:08
i know its been mentioned before but would a large lit candle do for keeping light frost at bay in a 8 x 6 size greenhouse ???
Title: Re: Frost Warning - Saturday night
Post by: tonybloke on March 27, 2009, 09:23:15
the candle would keep frost at bay in a coldframe, just put a terracotta pot over the candle, and a crock over the hole. you aiming to store heat, not light the place up! ;)
Title: Re: Frost Warning - Saturday night
Post by: elvis2003 on March 27, 2009, 09:58:56
ive got bubble wrap over all our seed trays,do you think that will be enough to protect them from the frost,if it comes?(northwest)
Title: Re: Frost Warning - Saturday night
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on March 27, 2009, 12:39:15
Probably. All we're likely to get now is a likght air frost that's easily kept at bay.
Title: Re: Frost Warning - Saturday night
Post by: ugly gourd on March 27, 2009, 13:17:30
Here in north bucks we had a air frost today!! :o
Title: Re: Frost Warning - Saturday night
Post by: daileg on March 27, 2009, 16:04:47
forcast 1degrees saterday then next week will be warming up you seen the high presure thats comming up the coast

the sun will have his hat on hip hip horray
Title: Re: Frost Warning - Saturday night
Post by: thifasmom on March 27, 2009, 18:52:42
thanks for the answers Robert_Brenchley and tonybloke.
Title: Re: Frost Warning - Saturday night
Post by: Barnowl on March 30, 2009, 15:55:04
Can pretty much guarantee a frost here in London as soon as our camelia blooms. Last night was no exception   >:(