Re: Frost dates

If you're 40 mi NW of Portland you must be very near the coast just
south of the mouth of the Columbia River.  You should have a long but
rather cool growing season.  If you're using USDA frost dates make sure
to allow a couple of extra weeks for very frost-sensitive plants like
tomatoes.  Also, if it's cool and rainy then tender plants can be
stunted and fall prey to pests and disease.

Steve  (Maritime...)


rosenlund wrote:
> 
> I can't recall were I found "ours", I thought I got it off a map at
> The Farmers Almanac, and now I can't find that map. Grrr...
> 
> Portland, OR
> Growing days=217
> Spring frost=Apr. 3
> Fall frost= Nov. 7
> 
> I asked my gardening neighbors and they said this was about right.
> Where I am (Goble- just 40 miles Northwest of Portland) it's a
> ''sheltered spot'' so I might be able to bump that to earlier. But
> for you, you might add a week or two for good measure. Course here,
> our first fall frost wasn't until just the week before Christmas, and
> it's been above freezing ever since. Odd year.
> 
> Sincerely,
> ~Carleen~
> Keeper of Sheep & Old Roses
> Rainier, OR  zone 8
> ----------
> > From: Pesznecker, Sue <SPesznec@lhs.org>
> > To: 'veggie-list@eskimo.com'
> > Subject: Frost dates
> > Date: Monday, January 18, 1999 9:43 AM
> >
> >
> > Where is the best resource for finding your area's "last frost"
> date?
> >
> > Sue P.   (Zone 8, Portland, Oregon)
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