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Title: First frost
Post by: gowing238 on August 25, 2010, 12:23

Hi.

I know this varies depending on where in the country you are, but was just wondering when you were all expecting your first frosts??

Title: Re: First frost
Post by: davejg on August 25, 2010, 12:31

about the 26th of october ;)

Title: Re: First frost
Post by: mumofstig on August 25, 2010, 12:49

have a look at this site, if you put your post code in, it gives you some idea
http://www.gardenaction.co.uk/main/weather.asp

I don't know if anybody else has used it but they are not far off the mark for my garden :)

Title: Re: First frost
Post by: Starling on August 25, 2010, 13:05

Thanks for that link MoS  :D

Title: Re: First frost
Post by: solway cropper on August 25, 2010, 21:51

Supposed to be down to +6 or 7 tonight in this neck of the woods so it won't be long now and certainly well before the end of October. Trouble is every year is different so looking at averages isn't really much use. Watch the forecast and get ready with the fleece!

Title: Re: First frost
Post by: shokkyy on August 25, 2010, 22:02

Quote from: solway cropper on August 25, 2010, 21:51

Supposed to be down to +6 or 7 tonight in this neck of the woods so it won't be long now and certainly well before the end of October. Trouble is every year is different so looking at averages isn't really much use. Watch the forecast and get ready with the fleece!

Doesn't bode well for ripening off the tomatoes, does it.

Title: Re: First frost
Post by: gowing238 on August 26, 2010, 01:57

cheers mos!! Good link!!

Title: Re: First frost
Post by: JayG on August 26, 2010, 08:40

Doesn't seem like five minutes since we were discussing the last frost dates this year!  :(

I think the last frost dates shown on Mum's link were thought to be a bit optimistic, but of course they are averages which probably reflect the milder climate over the last decade or so.

Last winter and this spring changed all that; who can possibly confidently predict what this autumn has in store for us? As Solway cropper says watch the weather forecasts and be prepared!

Title: Re: First frost
Post by: Aidy on August 26, 2010, 09:26

About 5pm tonight.
The wife returns from her mams, think I have left the house tidy, always frosty when she returns  :(

Title: Re: First frost
Post by: davejg on August 26, 2010, 12:34

That gadget is pretty close mumofstig, My date comes from data collected over the last 30 years by a local dahlia grower, and hes never been far wrong.

Title: Re: First frost
Post by: Starling on August 26, 2010, 17:11

Quote from: Aidy on August 26, 2010, 09:26

About 5pm tonight.
The wife returns from her mams, think I have left the house tidy, always frosty when she returns  :(

:lol:

Title: Re: First frost
Post by: Babstreefern on August 26, 2010, 19:22

I use that site as well mumofstig, very helpful.

Our frost usually starts about mid to end October

Title: Re: First frost
Post by: Mash Mad on August 26, 2010, 23:00

Thanks for the link, It says first frost where i am will be around mid november And my last spring frost will be late april  :ohmy: Which means I'll need to buy some fleece to cover my newly planted for next year 

Title: Re: First frost
Post by: Becky H on August 27, 2010, 08:34

Thanks for the link, when I put my town it in gave me a code for 10% of at harrod horticultural if anyone is needing to purchase anything soon :D