Re: Hard Frost

On Fri 09 Apr, rosenlund wrote:
> I just planted some carrots and beets on the 5th of this month. This
> morning just 4 days later, I have ice on my open deck and a snow like
> covering of frost on my garden soil.  I'm assuming this is what we
> call a hard frost....right ?  Have I lost my carrots ?  (They have
> stayed damp with a light layer of peat moss.)  Should I replant that
> same area in a week or more ? Sure glad I didn't plant my potatoes
> yet... I also have peas, spinach and radish (which are showing) in
> the ground. 
> 
> Sincerely,       
> ~Carleen~
> Keeper of Sheep & Old Roses 
> Portland, OR area - zone 8
> 
Carrots should survive most frosts. I lift mine in autumn not because of
frost on the tops but the roots start to rot in my wet soil in the
winter. I doubt if the beetroot would survive frost but I would not
attempt to grow them until the weather is warmer, they are not nice if
grown slowly.I always grow the early beet in modules in heat, they
transplant easily when conditions improve. Radish should be grown fast
or not at all.


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Allan Day  Hereford  allan@crwys.demon.co.uk
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