"The Cook" wrote in message
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On Mon, 18 May 2009 19:33:21 -0400, "Steve Peek"
wrote:

Last Thursday was the only day in the last month that the soil was dry
enough to work. I busted my hump putting in squash, cucumbers, peanuts,
okra, beans and my precious heirloom tomatoes. Now the local effing
weatherman is calling for lows in the mid to low 30's and frost in the
morning. I've been scrambling all afternoon, trying to cover all the
tender
plants. I guess I'm not looking for any advise, maybe just a little
commiseration.
Steve


I read the message that said you were in western NC. I am about 20
miles south of the VA line just off of I77. The Surry County
Community College weather page said the low was 36.9°F overnight.


I'm in Buncombe county just north of Asheville. I heard 35 at the airport
this morning & we're almost always a couple colder.
I just started my squash and melons in the greenhouse last week. My
tomatoes have been out since April 26. I will direct seed the beans,
corn and okra when I don't sink up to my ankles when I walk into the
garden.
--
Susan N.

"Moral indignation is in most cases two percent moral,
48 percent indignation, and 50 percent envy."
Vittorio De Sica, Italian movie director (1901-1974)

I never plant warm weather crops before mid May, it just doesn't pay, too
many late frosts. I know what you mean about that sinking feeling. I'm
afraid if I stand still for more than a couple of seconds I won't be able to
free myself.