About Frost & Frost Dates
Growing Season = The last frost in winter until the first frost in fall. Growing seasons are different for every region.
Click here to find out the frost dates for your city/state (Canadian city/province frost date info also) or contact your local county extension service or a local nursery. They will be able to give you your last frost date which is the last date it’s expected to frost in the spring and your first frost date, the first date that is expected to frost in the fall. Just remember these dates are approximate. Depending on the weather conditions in your region, frost dates can vary from year to year. So use these dates as a guideline.
Frost and Freeze
Frost occurs when the temperature reaches 32 degrees and water vapor freezes on a surface. It will usually occur on a clear night when heat radiates up from the ground. Water vapor condenses and tiny ice crystals form.
Freeze occurs when the temperature drops below 32 degrees for a long period of time. A hard freeze is usually when the temperature is 25 degrees or below.
Be prepared to cover your flowers and plants should an unseasonable frost occur. You can cover your plants with row covers or with items you may have around your home, like cloth, plastic or paper. If it’s going to be extremely cold, try to drape the cover over your plants and flowers without the cover touching them . Placing a layer of mulch will also help hold the heat to protect your plant from the cold.
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