Last frosts
JJB Offline
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I was looking for the predicted last frost date in our area and found this site

Interactive map of  last frost dates

I was really surprised at the differences in areas.  I'm always amazed at how Veggie can transplant tenders well before me, now I know why, her area is a month different to mine.  It's not fairSmile
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Bren Offline
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Looking at that map I'm in zone 12 last frost being May 1st to 10th, the site I use says second week in May so both give similar dates.
Thanks for the link JJB.
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Veggie Offline
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I'd forgotten that site!! Thanks for the refresher. JJB,
I'm in Zone 8, outside Cardiff, last frost March 31st/today.Smile I'll wait until after the Artic Easter this weekend before I'm going to risk it!!

Just to upset JJB - the courgettes in the GH look OK and the toms have been out there for a few weeks. I do wrap them up at night, tuck them in and read them a story - i draw the line at cocoa though.Wink
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I’m also in zone 8. I’m not convinced   Smile
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Eyren Offline
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I'm Zone 10 (mid-April), which is a reasonable average based on recent experience - we generally don't get any serious frost after the end of March, but sometimes we get a cold snap as late as mid-May, so I keep a sharp eye on the weather forecast!
How much veg and wildlife can I pack into a 6m x 8m garden in suburban Cambridge? Let’s find out!  Smile
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Scarlet Offline
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Mines March 31st....which is total cod's for me! I alsways get a super cold spot in May. Though I will be putting lots more out in the GH due to my new warm bench Smile
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Jimny14 Offline
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Sounds about right for me. Which reminds me, must plant my first earlies this weekend.
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doublyjonah Offline
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Zone 11, which would put my last frost date a few weeks earlier than mid May, the date given by garden focused.
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JJB Offline
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(31-03-2021, 10:48 AM)Veggie Wrote: I'd forgotten that site!! Thanks for the refresher. JJB,
I'm in Zone 8, outside Cardiff, last frost March 31st/today.Smile I'll wait until after the Artic Easter this weekend before I'm going to risk it!!

Just to upset JJB - the courgettes in the GH look OK and the toms have been out there for a few weeks. I do wrap them up at night, tuck them in and read them a story - i draw the line at cocoa though.Wink

Consider me upset.  Perhaps you could grow the cocoa instead. Smile
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JJB Offline
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I'm Zone 11 21st - 30th April
Garden focused says last week in April, so they tally, but we all know about averages, they never tell us about the extremes
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