The MUCH anticipated event........

[David from Dothan]

.....came to pass last night. The last "projected" frost date for my area. Now, the question begs......."David, do you REALLY believe their weather projection?"........the answer......"I've never been that drunk." Nevertheless, Spring and planting time is closer than it was yesterday. From here on out, I'm gonna be directing my attention more to, as Chuck advises.........ground temps.

 

[vette-kid]

Do you have a ground temp probe? I use one (although it isn't working right now... Batteries probably) and found it pretty surprising three temps I was getting. I was cooking some of my previous plants in the summer. Black pots in direct sun= bad! Winter temps are pretty warm hovering in the 60s. I imagine you are a little cooler in the winter but I wouldn't think by much. Although the coastal breeze tends to keep us 10-20 degrees warmer than some of the more inland areas.

 

[David from Dothan]

Haven't gotten one, yet........but I am considering putting down black plastic to facilitate a quicker soil warm up time. Since I, MOSTLY, plant in raised beds it would seem to be a no-brainer and would be easy enough to do.

 

[zigs]

Sown carrots, radishes, beetroot and spring onions outside.

Tetters sparked up the propagator a few days back so got more seeds on the go in that too

 

[zigs]

Some seedlings are up already in the propagator