Frost Chart!

Taylor · 01-27-2008, 05:30 PM

Hey guys and gals,

Ever wonder when it will be relatively safe to transplant you're banana plants back outside?!?

I have! And I stumbled upon this chart that shows you some information by location. Hope this helps someone!
http://www.almanac.com/garden/frostus.php

Taylor

mskitty38583 · 01-27-2008, 06:22 PM

thanks taylor. i was wondering that just this morning.

Lagniappe · 01-27-2008, 06:26 PM

Only a little over a month to go !
Looks like I've been draggin my feet with the seed starting.

mskitty38583 · 01-27-2008, 06:35 PM

i second your statement 'got to move farther south'!

austinl01 · 01-27-2008, 06:36 PM

Come on down to Arkansas. We'd love to have more banana lovers in these parts! You'd be in a nice zone 8.

mskitty38583 · 01-27-2008, 06:50 PM

i am a coastie. was born in fl raised in va, spent 3 yrs in cali, and went stupid and moved to mi for 3 yrs, i now live in tn and want to go back to fl. when spring hits i get that travelin fever and want to hi tail it back to the beach. i get the jimmy buffet and beach boys diease. i havent seen the ocean in 4 yrs. and i have been going through withdrawls. i might be going to pensacola for my spring break and i told my friend i dont care to go, but the first morning i dont care how cold it is, my happy behunkus is gonna be on the beach with a cup of coffee and watching the sun rise at 430- 5 am. i also told her i got to find a green house to get me a banana tree. cant go to fl and not come back without a tree, it would be a wasted trip not getting one. lol. .

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Richard · 01-27-2008, 06:55 PM

In San Diego, pick any location and then 10 miles away or just around the corner there is a different climate zone.

mskitty38583 · 01-27-2008, 07:06 PM

hopefully we wont have another freak frost or freeze like we did last spring at the end of april. i lost 150- 200 blooms off my iris' and was cussin everytime i had to cut a mushy bloom off. i was mad. this time im a little more prepared. i have buckets outside so i can cover my iris' and my lambs ears and daylilies with. i might even have to wrap my weeping black cherry tree with a blanket to keep its blooms. last year they bloomed and were just beautiful, when i got home from school it had frosted and the next morning they were mush. my peonies were just gross, i only had 3 glads that bloomed. i am not doing that again this year. if i have to take every blanket i own and cover my entire yard i will see my flowers bloom! too much work not to see the end result.

island cassie · 01-27-2008, 08:00 PM

Heartbreaking mskitty. I can't tell the number of times in England I used to rush out in the night with blankets, towels, bubblewrap - anything I could lay my hands on to protect my babies! And then the anguish at having to remove it all a bit too early in the morning - but having to go to work!! I do miss my tulips and daffodils though!

Cassie

Rmplmnz · 01-27-2008, 08:29 PM

This is a nice chart..more of a baseline than an absolute.

It lists Tampa first frost as January 3rd and last frost as January 28th.

December 24, 1989 temperatures in Tampa dropped in to the low 20''s.."The Freeze of 1989" we had rolling blackouts (due to energy shortages) parts of the interstate system were completely closed due to icy conditions.

STEELVIPER · 01-27-2008, 08:36 PM

Looking at about 2 weeks left for me. But the lowest temp. this year has been 33F.With little to no frost this year. Already got my tomato seeds,and looking to start indoors in about 3 weeks. Keep an eye on the weather report. Never know when a cold snap can hit.

mskitty38583 · 01-27-2008, 08:40 PM

i panted 25 daffies about a month ago i think, and some hycinths. my tulips didnt do anything except wither up and my green ees looked sooo bad. hopefully spring will be spring this year.

jellyfish_sky · 01-27-2008, 09:18 PM

You folks are all lucky, waiting for spring!
I'm still waiting for the worst of winter! lol
The chart lists Mtl's last frost in May

Though it's better than Calgary...

3 more months to go before planting out... hehe

AnnaJW · 01-27-2008, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STEELVIPER

Looking at about 2 weeks left for me. But the lowest temp. this year has been 33F.With little to no frost this year. Already got my tomato seeds,and looking to start indoors in about 3 weeks. Keep an eye on the weather report. Never know when a cold snap can hit.

Whoo-hoo! Two weeks? Please, let it be so!

I need to get my greenhouse set up and get the seeds going! Although with the wind we've been having, I'm afraid it may blow away.

microfarmer · 01-29-2008, 12:31 AM

2 weeks...

JoeReal · 01-29-2008, 03:53 PM

The statements in the Farmer's Almanac could be a little bit misleading if taken out of context.

Frosts can occur even at air temperature of 38 deg F. Calm, moonless and very clear nights to early morning, it happens. And that is 6 deg F above freezing.

chong · 01-29-2008, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rmplmnz

This is a nice chart..more of a baseline than an absolute.

It lists Tampa first frost as January 3rd and last frost as January 28th.

December 24, 1989 temperatures in Tampa dropped in to the low 20''s.."The Freeze of 1989" we had rolling blackouts (due to energy shortages) parts of the interstate system were completely closed due to icy conditions.

But that's on account of "Global Warming". Once we get rid of the CO2, we'll get back to normal. You'll see . . . . (LOL)

Taylor · 01-29-2008, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeReal

The statements in the Farmer's Almanac could be a little bit misleading if taken out of context.

Frosts can occur even at air temperature of 38 deg F. Calm, moonless and very clear nights to early morning, it happens. And that is 6 deg F above freezing.

That's true. But in most cases, those are the type of frosts that can be covered.

One of Miss Kittys famous disclaimers: If any plants die due to this chart, I am not held accountable. lol

For my area it says March 23 but we've had frosts in April...

chong · 01-29-2008, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rmplmnz

This is a nice chart..more of a baseline than an absolute.

. . . . . . . . .

Well said, Chris! The Almanac does not guarantee that you shall, rather it's "you will - maybe or more or less". Baseline, rule of thumb, generally speaking, etc. That's all it is. You will still need to be vigilant on both ends of that chart if you want to protect your plants.

mskitty38583 · 01-29-2008, 06:56 PM

taylor!!!!! you know better then that. lol. i would not blame you.....lol. might have to shoot the weather man, but not you.

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