After the Freeze | Anything left Alive | December Tour | Green Side Up
We have a first look around to see what is left alive as the thaw starts.
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After the Freeze | Anything left Alive | December Tour | Green Side Up
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20 Comments
Thanks for the update. 😊
I've had 12 days of sub zero temperatures in my 25 X 10 foot polytunnel at staging level (so colder outside and at ground level) starting on 7th and finishing today on 18th December:
-2.18, -4.89 -4.90, -6.31, -4.37, -1.74, -3.41, -6.55, -9.52, -8.82, -3.26, -2.98.
Like yours, my outside chard leaves have turned to mush, but those inside polytunnels are OK. We had snow that froze and Rabbits (plus some deer) from the surrounding farmland invaded the allotment searching for food, but all my stuff was protected by mesh fencing.
The last 6 months here have seen the longest, heaviest, torrential downpour I've ever seen on 31st May, immediately followed by frost warnings through the first week in June, then several months of drought, 2 heatwaves reaching 41 Deg C, and then one of the longest/worst cold spells since 1962.
amazing isnt it. summer = hot and dry. winter = cold and wet. if only gardeners could predict this
Great update Steve and a nice look around.
Hopefully the crops you have on the go bounce back.
By the looks of it you’ve been having the same crazy weather as us.
why do they say parsnips love a frost but then people say i forgot to cover them,,,,same with sprouts….im confused
I know how this is going to sound Steve, but 6 inches beats Tony's 2 inches, of ice I mean.. 🤣🤣🤣..
Haven't been down to our plot so it will be interesting to see what has survived. Brassicas in the greenhouse are bubble wrapped and double fleeced so Im hopeful they will perk up again despite the compost being frozen.
I tried overwintering peas this year and they haven't been affected at all even though the chard, for instance, looks like yours
In your Kratky barrels/boxes…did the liquid feed freeze?
That is my hope that at least it will kill off beasties as we are forecast minus 14c nights. Super windy here and snowing today. have a safe week keep warm 🎄⛄️❄️🤶
Think I've lost alot of plants I had -10 , hoping my onions seedling survival. Not to worried about the rest
Brilliant video! Envious of the greenery.🇨🇦❤️👍
JB got 4 “ of ice in the water butt.
Chin up Steve.
Those of us who do grow cannot complain too much.
We had a good run and some plants are still in the race.
The old lady here only has purple sprouting broccoli in the garden, I've been watching it every day looking so sad, it's my treat for the spring. Today it was perked up again, in my heart I knew it would survive. I just hope the compacted ice is gone soon, I don't like walking in the road.
Stay safe Steve, and always have your phone in your pocket 🙂
It is sad to see so many gardens damaged by this weather, I hope your crops recover enough for a sensible harvest.
Can't imagine how cold you've had it Steve, I think you usually get icier than us?
Here in Dorset managed to harvest yesterday an outdoors lettuce. Don't know about you, but a harvest this time of year always tastes better. 🥬
You had a long Autumn, but ❄️🥶❄️looks frozen now!
Merry Christmas Steve and Happy New Year 🎅🎄🤶🎉🥳🎊