[Zak the Rabbit]

Well, up here at Selby, we had overnight low of 1deg C, so awoke to a crisp white frost this morning. Ive now got lots of droopy plants waiting for the sun to hit them, and a steaming bird bath (trying to defrost it)

All the veg thats in is autumn sowing stuff so should be ok, or its the brassicas that are well established anyway.

Theres always good and bad to everything, and so it is with the frost - Good points - dark, clear, still skies at night; easier to dig soil as it thaws
Bad points - its F F F F Freeeeezing!!!


anyway, im meant to be in bed, im on nights, but too much needs doing



Martin

[John]

Just the weather for some digging - that keeps you warm

Pretty cold here in Cheshire too

[Celtic Eagle]

Yep first frost in Rochdale as well two  nights on the run. Time to lift the Dahlias and Gladdies. It's dried all the leaves outas well gather them up this weekend and in the bin fro leaf mould

[Gwiz]

twas our second night of frosts down here in the burbs. last night was very cold

[cornykev]

Jack Frost has visited N. London -1 I think it was. My friend has left some beetroot and carrots in, should I whip them out for him straight away. ?
 :roll:

[becky]

Wow, it's been -5 the past 3 nights, and looking at lower tonight! Hence my courgettes have finally given up the ghost!!!

[Zak the Rabbit]

Whilst on this subject, i have broad beans, spring onions, spring cabbage and early carrots all as seedlings / young plants. Should i do anything to protect these?im wondering about earthing up around the carrots and beans to give them a bit of support and insulation



Martin

[muntjac]

thats a yes mate .if you have any cloches id use them with straw over the ends etc to stop wind chill  

[Zak the Rabbit]

thanks, thought as much,

damn, just missed a chance to buy some poly/mesh tunnels


Looks like i will have to improvise with pop bottles or something




Martin

[muntjac]

make ya own  use fencing wire or the bit on here about  hosepipe supports is a good one .i go to the dry cleaners and cadge a few clothes covers from them  cut them down the sides they make a tunnel , i put seed trays inside them  with supports to make a mini grenhouse , i am sure i said this before someplace   :twisted: