First frost for the year...
....last Sunday. If only it was another 2 weeks away - still had a lot of
tomatoes close to being ready. And so much for the pumpkins and pickled cucumbers. Oh well, thats how it goes - still learning the quirks of the climate here in N.E Tas :) -- The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who haven't got it - George Bernard Shaw |
First frost for the year...
Jeßus wrote:
...last Sunday. If only it was another 2 weeks away - still had a lot of tomatoes close to being ready. And so much for the pumpkins and pickled cucumbers. Oh well, thats how it goes - still learning the quirks of the climate here in N.E Tas :) Bummer! Hope our first frost is not on its way for a while (in SE SA) - I have *lots* of green tomatoes! -- Anne Chambers South Australia anne dot chambers at bigpond dot com |
First frost for the year...
Jeßus wrote:
...last Sunday. If only it was another 2 weeks away - still had a lot of tomatoes close to being ready. And so much for the pumpkins and pickled cucumbers. Oh well, thats how it goes - still learning the quirks of the climate here in N.E Tas :) So what is your probable frost-free period of the year? How does that limit what you can grow? David |
First frost for the year...
Anne Chambers wrote:
Jeßus wrote: ...last Sunday. If only it was another 2 weeks away - still had a lot of tomatoes close to being ready. And so much for the pumpkins and pickled cucumbers. Oh well, thats how it goes - still learning the quirks of the climate here in N.E Tas :) Bummer! Hope our first frost is not on its way for a while (in SE SA) - I have *lots* of green tomatoes! Good luck! -- The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who haven't got it - George Bernard Shaw |
First frost for the year...
David Hare-Scott wrote:
Jeßus wrote: ...last Sunday. If only it was another 2 weeks away - still had a lot of tomatoes close to being ready. And so much for the pumpkins and pickled cucumbers. Oh well, thats how it goes - still learning the quirks of the climate here in N.E Tas :) So what is your probable frost-free period of the year? Not a lot... safe to say frost-free between Jan and mid Feb. I'm not joking :) It's been known to have frost here on Xmas day, and we had out first frost here this year on 28th Feb. Aside from the above - most frosts seem to occur between April and October. How does that limit what you can grow? Well, I'm still learning a lot, having only lived here for about 18 months. Most of my gardening experience is in the tropics, so basically I'm learning all over again. The only real problem is frost - we get quite severe frosts here, which is fine for many Brassicas and Parsnips. I have a couple of temporary hot houses for the time being, until I can build the one I really want. The hot house does help, although by no means protects against frost. I do know a few locals growing veggies ('local' being within the same shire - my property is fairly isolated) and I do need to write down the times they plant their veg. I've been going by the instructions on the seed packets, or what info I can find online - which so far doesn't really suit the conditions here, so it seems. Been looking for satisfactory methods for supplementary heating for the hothouse - "satisfactory" meaning not fueled from non-local sources like gas or electricity. I know of one local who adapted a wood heater, but of course very tricky regulating the heat... and he did have one disaster where he melted the plastic using this method :) I've also learned many times over that in general, claims by nurseries of a given plant or tree being 'frost hardy' is a load of you-know-what! -- The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who haven't got it - George Bernard Shaw |
First frost for the year...
Jeßus wrote:
David Hare-Scott wrote: Jeßus wrote: ...last Sunday. If only it was another 2 weeks away - still had a lot of tomatoes close to being ready. And so much for the pumpkins and pickled cucumbers. Oh well, thats how it goes - still learning the quirks of the climate here in N.E Tas :) So what is your probable frost-free period of the year? Not a lot... safe to say frost-free between Jan and mid Feb. I'm not joking :) It's been known to have frost here on Xmas day, and we had out first frost here this year on 28th Feb. Aside from the above - most frosts seem to occur between April and October. That sort of variation must be a real killer. I bet you don't have a big problem with cabbage moth though. How does that limit what you can grow? Well, I'm still learning a lot, having only lived here for about 18 months. Most of my gardening experience is in the tropics, so basically I'm learning all over again. Tell me about it...... I went from 1/6 acre to 50 acres, from sand to clay and from coastal moderated climate (8C to 34C) to no maritime effect (-6C to 44C). The only real problem is frost - we get quite severe frosts here, which is fine for many Brassicas and Parsnips. I have a couple of temporary hot houses for the time being, until I can build the one I really want. The hot house does help, although by no means protects against frost. I do know a few locals growing veggies ('local' being within the same shire - my property is fairly isolated) and I do need to write down the times they plant their veg. I've been going by the instructions on the seed packets, or what info I can find online - which so far doesn't really suit the conditions here, so it seems. Been looking for satisfactory methods for supplementary heating for the hothouse - "satisfactory" meaning not fueled from non-local sources like gas or electricity. I know of one local who adapted a wood heater, but of course very tricky regulating the heat... and he did have one disaster where he melted the plastic using this method :) I've also learned many times over that in general, claims by nurseries of a given plant or tree being 'frost hardy' is a load of you-know-what! Oh yes. We planted 75 "frost hardy" acacias which grew from 30cm to 140cm in 7 months through the warmer months. The first hard frost hit and 65 turned black and dropped dead. David |
First frost for the year...
"David Hare-Scott" wrote in message ... Jeßus wrote: David Hare-Scott wrote: Jeßus wrote: ...last Sunday. If only it was another 2 weeks away - still had a lot of tomatoes close to being ready. And so much for the pumpkins and pickled cucumbers. Oh well, thats how it goes - still learning the quirks of the climate here in N.E Tas :) So what is your probable frost-free period of the year? Not a lot... safe to say frost-free between Jan and mid Feb. I'm not joking :) It's been known to have frost here on Xmas day, and we had out first frost here this year on 28th Feb. Aside from the above - most frosts seem to occur between April and October. That sort of variation must be a real killer. I bet you don't have a big problem with cabbage moth though. How does that limit what you can grow? Well, I'm still learning a lot, having only lived here for about 18 months. Most of my gardening experience is in the tropics, so basically I'm learning all over again. Tell me about it...... I went from 1/6 acre to 50 acres, from sand to clay and from coastal moderated climate (8C to 34C) to no maritime effect (-6C to 44C). The only real problem is frost - we get quite severe frosts here, which is fine for many Brassicas and Parsnips. I have a couple of temporary hot houses for the time being, until I can build the one I really want. The hot house does help, although by no means protects against frost. I do know a few locals growing veggies ('local' being within the same shire - my property is fairly isolated) and I do need to write down the times they plant their veg. I've been going by the instructions on the seed packets, or what info I can find online - which so far doesn't really suit the conditions here, so it seems. Been looking for satisfactory methods for supplementary heating for the hothouse - "satisfactory" meaning not fueled from non-local sources like gas or electricity. I know of one local who adapted a wood heater, but of course very tricky regulating the heat... and he did have one disaster where he melted the plastic using this method :) I've also learned many times over that in general, claims by nurseries of a given plant or tree being 'frost hardy' is a load of you-know-what! Oh yes. We planted 75 "frost hardy" acacias which grew from 30cm to 140cm in 7 months through the warmer months. The first hard frost hit and 65 turned black and dropped dead. David On the positive side 10 survived. |
First frost for the year...
David Hare-Scott wrote:
Jeßus wrote: David Hare-Scott wrote: Jeßus wrote: ...last Sunday. If only it was another 2 weeks away - still had a lot of tomatoes close to being ready. And so much for the pumpkins and pickled cucumbers. Oh well, thats how it goes - still learning the quirks of the climate here in N.E Tas :) So what is your probable frost-free period of the year? Not a lot... safe to say frost-free between Jan and mid Feb. I'm not joking :) It's been known to have frost here on Xmas day, and we had out first frost here this year on 28th Feb. Aside from the above - most frosts seem to occur between April and October. That sort of variation must be a real killer. I bet you don't have a big problem with cabbage moth though. You'd lose that bet, unfortunately for me :) I think the cabbage months first made their presence felt here about two months ago, I try to spray the brassicas with dipel once a week... I often forget though. The other insect problem I have here is sawfly larvae, which have made a mess of my young cherries, pears - and now they're starting on my plum and prune trees. Again, using dipel on these, as it seems to be the only organic spray I know of that seems to help. snip I went from 1/6 acre to 50 acres, from sand to clay and from coastal moderated climate (8C to 34C) to no maritime effect (-6C to 44C). I'm also a fair way inland, previously right on the coastline. snip I've also learned many times over that in general, claims by nurseries of a given plant or tree being 'frost hardy' is a load of you-know-what! Oh yes. We planted 75 "frost hardy" acacias which grew from 30cm to 140cm in 7 months through the warmer months. The first hard frost hit and 65 turned black and dropped dead. Frustrating, isn't it? -- The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who haven't got it - George Bernard Shaw |
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