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Wasn't sure where to post this, so opted for allotments, even though it relates to the garden.
Had a hard frost last night - OH and I both mantain that this wasn't forecast.
It's really pretty, but I've wandered round the garden and I'm hoping I haven't fallen foul of it. I haven't yet harvested the apples (bramleys and eaters of some sort) since it's been so mild and have only been using windfalls. The eaters seem normal, but the Bramleys seem to give very slightly when you squeeze them; hardly noticable, but not as hard as I would expect. Does this mean they've been frosted and if so does it mean they can't be stored? I imagine they'll be fine to freeze (in the freezer as opposed to outside!), so I shall pick them today anyway, but wondered whether it's worth trying to store them whole or not.
Also, my newly planted broad bean look a bit sorry for themselves. Planted last week, they stand about 8" tall, but they all have their heads flopped over this morning. Have I lost them?
My lone pumpkin was just starting to orange up a bit, but now I'm thinking that I've probably lost that to the frost.
PLEASE tell me I'm wrong, and that the sun will warm everything up and it will bounce back.
Had a hard frost last night - OH and I both mantain that this wasn't forecast.
It's really pretty, but I've wandered round the garden and I'm hoping I haven't fallen foul of it. I haven't yet harvested the apples (bramleys and eaters of some sort) since it's been so mild and have only been using windfalls. The eaters seem normal, but the Bramleys seem to give very slightly when you squeeze them; hardly noticable, but not as hard as I would expect. Does this mean they've been frosted and if so does it mean they can't be stored? I imagine they'll be fine to freeze (in the freezer as opposed to outside!), so I shall pick them today anyway, but wondered whether it's worth trying to store them whole or not.Also, my newly planted broad bean look a bit sorry for themselves. Planted last week, they stand about 8" tall, but they all have their heads flopped over this morning. Have I lost them?
My lone pumpkin was just starting to orange up a bit, but now I'm thinking that I've probably lost that to the frost.
PLEASE tell me I'm wrong, and that the sun will warm everything up and it will bounce back.
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