We are still 2 to 3 weeks away from our average last frost date. I really, really hope the warm weather holds out, for the sake of my fruit trees. A night below 30 degrees (F) could kill all these flowers and the fruit they bring.
Posts Tagged ‘frost’
26 Oct
Ripe tomatoes in Illinois on Halloween?
My part of the world has an average first frost date of October 21st. This year is warmer. I did have frost on the windshield of my car one morning last week, but the back yard was unaffected. Last night’s low was 60 (F). Back in mid-June, when I came back from vacation, I noticed [...]
11 May
Protecting Tomatoes from late frost
What can you do when you have already planted tomatoes in your garden and you notice that the forecasted overnight low is going to get dangerously close to freezing? Cover them! The ground around the tomatoes will still be warm with the heat absorbed from the sun all week. Even if the ground is 50 [...]
8 Apr
Covered the cherry trees
I was just outside covering the cherry trees I planted last year. They are doing quite well this year and are already flowering thanks to this very early spring we are having this year. However, a forecasted low of 36 is awfully close to freezing and I don’t want to take any chances that those [...]
18 Apr
Tempting Tomato Fate
I planted out four of my 12 tomato plants last night. One each of Super Marmande, Rutgers, Gardener’s Delight and Cold Set. According to the chart I found for Illinois historic temperatures, after April 24th there is only a 10% chance of having another 32 degree night. Tonight’s low is supposed to be 41, and [...]
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