Predicting frost tonight. This would be early for even the mountains if it
By writersedge
@writersedge (22563)
United States
September 17, 2010 8:35am CST
happens for our area. Usually it's October before we have our first frost.
Just 2 weeks ago, they told people they could replant radishes, lettuce, onions, and maybe even peas for a fall crop.
Is the weather usual for this time of year where you are? Is it unusual? Do you plant fall crops? Would you have to hurry and get things from your garden?
My mint and herbs will be what I will be hurrying to get today. Have a great day everyone and take care.
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@bdugas (3578)
• United States
18 Sep 10
i have noticed the leaves are falling and begining to fall, we are in Ohio and I think that is a bit early for this. Also I find the night air is beginning to be crisp and cool. I just got out of shower and it was actually cold in the bathroom. I believe we are in for a early winter and a harsh one also, what with the summer so darn hot. Things are dry here, and with out the rain, the leaves will just turn brown and fall off no fall colors and that I would miss, we are in a area where the colors are so pretty.
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@writersedge (22563)
• United States
18 Sep 10
I hope you get some rain and some nice colored leaves. I still hope we all have a long fall, but it's not looking good for the home team.
@formidexo (1351)
• Canada
17 Sep 10
As you are well aware the weather has become unpredictable these last few years and we never know anymore what will happen. Here today it is sunny and about 72 degrees F and tonight it will drop to 44. Which is quite a swing. We can only take it one day at the time. Take care of your herbs so that you can enjoy them all winter long for it might just be a long winter.
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@writersedge (22563)
• United States
17 Sep 10
These 30 degree swings are rough on me and I think on the trees, too. We're in the 60s today and some places will be in the 30s tonight. I'm hoping to enjoy my herbs and share some with others, too.
@peavey (16936)
• United States
17 Sep 10
Wow, that IS early for almost anywhere in the US. We're in the midst of a warm, dry spell here, with nothing - and I mean nothing - predicted for the next week to 10 days.
If you've planted peas, radishes and things like that, they can stand a frost pretty well.
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
17 Sep 10
Good thing they can stand frosts, they'll need to. But I think it would depend on if it's a hard or light freeze and the plants development. People were told to do the replanting the first of September. Thanks and take care
@cher913 (25782)
• Canada
17 Sep 10
think thats weird? they are calling for snow in Calgary, Alberta, Canada after the short summer and record high temperatures in the east, Calgary has gotten a snow forcast. Here is the article.
http://www.montrealgazette.com/technology/more+snow+calgary/3089083/story.html
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
17 Sep 10
Yeah, we had record highs and what seems like a horribly short summer, too. Usually if we get frost, Alaska is talking about snow either before or soon to follow, so it doesn't surprise me. I just wanted a long Autumn since we had such a hard summer. I wanted to be outdoors a lot, maybe until Thanksgiving like we did one year, but they're bursting my bubble. Maybe a gentile winter? Hope something goes in my favor soon.
@carmelanirel (20942)
• United States
17 Sep 10
Wow that is early..I know last night it was a little cooler, but in the upper 50's kind of cooler. I actually can't wait until our first frost so I can dig up my Jerusalem artichoke, this will my first huge harvest and first time in making it..
@carmelanirel (20942)
• United States
18 Sep 10
Oh your kidding, mine have grown and spread so much since last year, I am going to have a great harvest..My plans, well I did look up some recipes, so I guess I will experiment and if you have any good recipes, I'll take them too..:)
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
17 Sep 10
I have Jerusalem Artichokes, too. But my ground is soooo hard that they don't make much headway. So what are your plans for the JAs?
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@writersedge (22563)
• United States
18 Sep 10
Just use like regular potatoes. No I'm not kidding. I planted one set by the house near the cellar, so they can't go in that direction. The tiger lilies complete with them and send out roots better than they do. So I have just as many JAs as I started, but instead of the 3 tiger lilies that came with the house, we now have 12. My husband gave 3 TLs to his cousins. I put the other set of JAs in my garden near my raspberries and roses, both of which are sending underground runners better than the JAs are and they are better at hard grund and wet land.
Growing things in a swamp with wet and then hard clay is hard. I need to make another compost pile so I can actually grow what I want. I bet the JAs would go great and multiply well in a compost pile.
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@celticeagle (160020)
• Boise, Idaho
18 Sep 10
I live in the northwestern states. Famous potatoes. We usually start having frosty mornings in mid to late October. I usually plant in container just because you never know. Our weather has been rather like a Cheyenne Autumn here. Very pleasant. Haven't had one for several years. The weather isn't normal but not far off.
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
18 Sep 10
Glad it is close to regular. Hope we stay away from 30 degrees at night for the rest of the weeks until late Oct. Thanks and take care.
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@celticeagle (160020)
• Boise, Idaho
18 Sep 10
Me too! Can't you cover your vegs if it does get down?
