Daft question alert!!! Frost

At what temp do gardeners consider there to be a frost? I watch the weather forecasts daily and when it says 1 degree i respond as that could drop to zero and zero and below is a frost as far as me and my car windscreen are concerned.

But for gardening purposes should I consider slightly higher temps as frost?

Did warn you it was a daft question and I don't think I have explained myself very well.

Cheers - I have been warned tonight will be cold up here in the North East.

 

Wonderful - so not such a stupid question then.

So anything circa 2 or 3 degrees needs to be monitored.

Ta!

 

Tonight is clear and cold in the NW . I have had the paraffin heater on for the last few nights.

 

Hi Harry. Not that professional yet. Only been dabbling since mid Feb for the very very first time. Never grown a thing in my life. It is going well. Well things are growing - whether something edible comes along is another matter.

I have windowsills, a patio with tubs - a small plastic non-heated grow home and garden fleece and bubble wrap. If this year goes well and i have to say i am really enjoying it - then i may invest in more in a greenhouse. For now though it is a rustic approach. ALready spent a small fortune of tubs, compost, seeds, raised beds, two grown homes, covers, netting etc etc etc. Hubby wants to see a return on my investment!!!!

 

It does cost a bit of money when you first start . Once you get your kit though its not to bad in the following years . Lots of information on growing on the internet , plus you have here to help as well

 

Thats what I have told hubby. I am so into it though - its great. This forum and those on it are great - lots of info, advise and support.

 

I'm in the same situation as you, a total noob but learning all the time! I use www.ifttt.com which emails me when the temperature is expected to be 2c or lower at which point I cover stuff that is particularly vulnerable.

 

Great tip Sarah - will sign up to that now.

Yeah a noob. Was advised to start slow but I soon ran away with excitement my list is similar to yours on another thread:

Various types of potatoes
Carrots
Round carrots
Onions from seed and sets
Beetroot
Broccoli - reg and purple
Butternut squash (haven't sowed these yet but have the seeds)
Courgettes
Cherry toms
Melons
Blueberries
Strawberries
Cucumber
Sweet corn
Apple trees - gala, holder delicious, red delicious.
Williams pear
Several kinds of lettuce
Radish
Broad beans
Runner beans
Peas
Sugar snap
Mangetout
Cucamelon
Salad peppers
Chilli's
Herbs

Think that's it - ha, its a lot. Loving it though. Lord knows if I am doing anything right. This forum does help - but I myself then have to implement what I have been told and that's often where the problem lies!!!!!!!!! Hee hee hee

 

Also take into consideration the wind chill I know it seems a faff but anything even down to news paper thrown over outdoor stuff will help on things you can't bring in I won't be happy until there's at least a constant 9/10 degrees overnight