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Wet, Cold and Almost Freezing


Wet, cold and almost freezing. FROST any day now
This is a crazy time of year for many of the vegetable farms. We want to give all our produce as long of a season to grow as possible yet we need to harvest many crops before the frost rolls in and kills the crops. This year with all the rains the ground has been extremely wet and very challenging to dig, so each day we chew our nails a little and each day we panic (or at least I do). Should we wait for a dry day when we have time to dig or take a chance that the frost will kill the produce? The biggest worry is the sweet potatoes because they are so sensitive, even if the tubers are below ground they are affected by the cold temperatures. Other crops that are outside may need to be covered in the past prior to our hoop-houses I was robbing the beds of sheets and blankets to save the plants. The worst nights are always when the moon is full and there is no cloud cover. When the wind is blowing and the plants are wet they are somewhat protected from the frost.