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Old 28-05-2009, 12:11 AM posted to aus.gardens
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Default Newbie question: Exactly what is 'frost'?

"Brock" wrote in message

As it says in the subject, I'm new to gardening, and want to know
exactly what 'frost' is.

I would assume it's zero degrees, hence ice forming overnight. However
I read articles mentioning it (don't plant until the last of the
frosts, etc) talking about the Sydney area, but as far as I know we
don't really get any frosts.

Well, I guess some parts of Sydney do, but it's pretty rare where I
am, which is Ryde.

Anyway, what is 'frost'?


Ice which settles on the ground and on plants.