Comments on: When is my last spring frost?

By: What happens to plants after an untimely freeze? Part 1 — Cold Climate Gardening

What happens to plants after an untimely freeze? Part 1 — Cold Climate Gardening — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:24:43 +0000

[...] was still below freezing. However, keep in mind the insulating properties of soil. As a result of a timely comment, I was inspired by this post to pile more dirt over the tuber after I planted it. This protected it [...]

By: GARY SHELESKY

GARY SHELESKY — Mon, 18 May 2009 23:41:08 +0000

THANKS KATHY, I’LL JUST HAVE TO TALK TO THE APPLE GROWERS UPSTAIRS FOR HELP. (NO FROST ) THANKS AGAIN ;GARY

By: Kathy Purdy

Kathy Purdy — Mon, 18 May 2009 22:52:55 +0000

Gary, it's actually more complicated than I've made it seem. Take a look at this site about Assessing Frost and Freeze Damage to Apple Trees. Apparently even after the flower has been pollinated, the fruit can be damaged, which I did not know before. I don't want to cut open flower buds to check, but I guess a commercial grower would do that to assess the damage.

By: GARY SHELESKY

GARY SHELESKY — Mon, 18 May 2009 22:39:39 +0000

KATHY ; DO YOU KNOW WHAT IS THE POINT THAT APPLE TREES AREN’T HURT BY FROST ?? I GATHER BY YOUR ARTICLE IT’S AFTER POLLINATION. I HOPE IT IS THE HONEY BEES HAVE BEEN VERY BUSY THIS YEAR AND ABOUT HALF THE TREES HAVE POLLINATED.
THANKS GARY

By: GartenGrl at Cool Garden Things

GartenGrl at Cool Garden Things — Thu, 14 May 2009 18:14:02 +0000

Hey Kathy, This is a nice blog and an interesting topic. I’m here in Michigan and I have always gone by the “after mother’s day” rule of thumb.
It had not occured to me that it might change…I just planted 4 flats of Marigolds and 5 flats of begonias…I’m a little worried now…
http://www.gartengrl.blogspot.com

By: Craig @ Ellis Hollow

Craig @ Ellis Hollow — Mon, 11 May 2009 00:33:23 +0000

File this under: Do as I say, not as I do. Success with many tender plants depends as much on soil temps as air temp. Even if we don't have any more frosts (I moved a lot of stuff back in or on to the porch this evening), the soil temps are still too cold for them to thrive. If we don't get any more frost this year, but the temps keep bouncing between 60s in the day and 40 (or lower) at night, heat-loving plants you put in the ground won't die, but they won't be happy, either. Keep them in the cold frame. Craig @ Ellis Hollow’s last blog post..Flower bulb labyrinth at Cornell

By: Kathy Purdy

Kathy Purdy — Sun, 10 May 2009 13:18:45 +0000

Well, Donalyn, the dahlia is the only madness I indulged in myself. But all the plants that were seduced into emerging ahead of schedule, I don’t know if I can protect them all. Triage may be the order of the day. And it’s official now: frost advisory in effect for tonight.

By: Kathy Purdy

Kathy Purdy — Sun, 10 May 2009 02:23:51 +0000

Thanks, Carol. But really, what was I thinking?

By: Kathy Purdy

Kathy Purdy — Sun, 10 May 2009 02:23:13 +0000

Annie, thanks for the link. I had missed that particular post. I think I’ll pile a little more dirt on the dahlia tomorrow. No way is it six inches under. Do you think it will hurt the sprout to be buried?

By: Donalyn

Donalyn — Sun, 10 May 2009 02:22:33 +0000

It’s hard to restrain yourself when it has been warm for so long. I’ve fallen prey to lots of annuals, but they are all still on the porch – where I can cover them easily. My husband completely lost his mind and planted beans – they are several inches tall! He is eyeing the guest room sheets I think – they would be enough to cover those bean babies.

Donalyn’s last blog post..Too nice to stay inside