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To: greeneyes; All

That’s wonderful! Here in Massachusetts, we’ve got nothing left, really. We’ve already had two frosts. The leaves are all turning, the humidity is low, and we had a cool but sunny day here today. Winter will be here before we know it. :)


9 posted on 09/26/2014 1:02:50 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: trisham

You could use the old “hot bed” method to keep some cold hardy stuff going, or a nice window of herbs indoors, or just relax, drink tea, and drool over the seed catalogs.LOL


29 posted on 09/26/2014 1:46:09 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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trisham :" We’ve already had two frosts."

Were they killing frosts , or "hoar fost"
Killing frost (below 31 degrees for a lenght of time)will kill all vegetation.
"Hoar frost" is frost crystals on leaves , but plants may survive.
Cloche or cold frames plantings will still survive.
Try to extend your season through innovation, micro-climate , and possible error - the process of learning !
You still have a number of days of warm weather.. at least 10 days to get a fall garden in..
Limit your losses , but stretch yourself out !!
You are at least two temperature zones warmer than me, and I am still planting .
Farmers - the worlds first gamblers, who try to defy "mother nature", by bringing in a crop when other say you can't !!

58 posted on 09/27/2014 10:17:28 PM PDT by Tilted Irish Kilt
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