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Tag Archives: frost
Frost
We had a frost warning for last night, so we needed to do a few things to prepare for it. First, we picked all of the vegetables that were ready or nearly ready. This included a lot of tomatoes that … Continue reading
Posted in growing, harvest, houseplant
Tagged birdbath, cabbage family, carrots, dwarf tomato, frost, pepper, pole bean, pumpkin, tomato, volunteer plants
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Carrots and Beets
Early this week, with rain and freezing weather predicted, I decided to dig the rest of my carrots and beets. I got home early to dig them before it got dark, but still ended up digging in the dark, cold, … Continue reading
Last Harvest before the Frost
With possible frost predicted for tonight, and even colder temps predicted for tomorrow night, I’ve been busy taking care of cold-sensitive plants. I’ve moved tender houseplants into the house and my office over the past few days, and today we … Continue reading
Posted in harvest, herb
Tagged carrots, cinnamon basil, eggplant, frost, lime basil, marjoram, pepper, pole bean, summer savory, sweet basil, tomato
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Freeze Warning
The National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning for my area for tonight, which means that temperatures may dip below freezing. It might freeze again tomorrow night. Since the peach tree is blooming, I decided to cover it with … Continue reading
First Frost
We had frost/freezing temperatures predicted for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday nights this week, down to 27°F (-3°C) on Friday night. I moved the houseplants inside, but I also had to do something about the vegetables that are sensitive to frost. … Continue reading
Houseplant Moving (In) Day
With freezing temperatures predicted for three nights in a row, I scrambled to move my houseplants indoors tonight (Wednesday) before they could be damaged. I had moved them outdoors on June 5th. Moving the plants was complicated by my desire … Continue reading
Posted in fruit, houseplant
Tagged container gardening, frost, jade plant, lemon fruit, lemon tree, pineapple, Surinam cherry
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Another Frost Warning
While I was pruning the blackberries yesterday, there was a short rain shower followed by a sudden drop in temperature. There was a frost warning for last night and another warning for tonight. We prepared much as we did for … Continue reading
Posted in fruit, growing
Tagged asian cabbage, back yard orchard, cabbage family, cherry, frost, garden fabric, pak choi, peach, plastic tarp, tomato, tomato cage, water jacket
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Frost Warning
The temperature tonight is predicted to reach 29 to 32°F (-2 to 0°C). To protect some plants, we covered bed number four (where the cabbages were transplanted; the other seedlings in that bed should be fine) with some sheets over the … Continue reading
Posted in growing
Tagged asian cabbage, beets, carrots, chard, frost, garden fabric, lettuce, onions, pak choi, peas
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