Comments on: Light First Frost of Autumn 2009

By: Kathy Purdy

Kathy Purdy — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:24:43 +0000

I wrote the tweet above on September 19, 2009. That's when we had our first frost. But even though we had our first snow in October, our coldest temp so far has "only" gotten down to 21F. So, yes, you've gotten colder. I have to say it's a contest I don't mind losing.

By: VW

VW — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:12:53 +0000

Wait, how can the writer of cold climate gardening be talking about the first frost in November when we hit 16 degrees a month ago? I should change my blog name to uber-super-duper-crazy-cold gardening! I’m glad you get to enjoy your dahlias longer, though.

By: John @ bigjobsboard

John @ bigjobsboard — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 07:54:29 +0000

There will be more flowers to be seen in the farm because of the cold weather. I am excited. .-= John @ bigjobsboard´s last blog ..Credit Supervisor, Atlanta, GA to $65K =-.

By: commonweeder

commonweeder — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:04:30 +0000

We had cold weather all last week with nightime temps in the 40s and even down to 38. then we were warned about a killing frost, but it got WARMER. Hooray.

By: Oakmoss

Oakmoss — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:22:28 +0000

Got worried Saturday morning when I awoke to see 34F registered on the thermometer here in the Southern Tier of Western New York. There were no frost warnings posted on the previous night. Fortunately, no harm to the garden as the air has been just so dry (last rain was 20+ days ago). Unseasonably warm for the last two weeks during the day and looks to continue for at least the coming week (75 to 80F) . We badly need rain, however. Slight chance in the next couple of days.

By: Deborah at Kilbourne Grove

Deborah at Kilbourne Grove — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 01:56:49 +0000

It was very cold in Owen Sound, Ontario Saturday night, very light frost in a couple of low lying spots. I just started harvesting tomatoes and I hope a hard frost will hold off a bit longer. .-= Deborah at Kilbourne Grove´s last blog ..The Potting Shed =-.

By: Kathy Purdy

Kathy Purdy — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 01:34:04 +0000

It all depends on location with these light frosts. Some years we never get a light frost, the very first one is a hard frost.

By: Craig @ Ellis Hollow

Craig @ Ellis Hollow — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:32:20 +0000

Picked a bunch of basil and made pesto last night, just in case. But the basil I didn't get around to picking looked OK this morning. Just a little white grass in the low spots. .-= Craig @ Ellis Hollow´s last blog ..Picture this: Ornamental grasses =-.

By: Basil

Basil — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:45:24 +0000

When I hear these comments, I’m glad I’m in Florida! It was 92 degrees, BUT I’d be happier with the steady 70′s though!!

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