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It’s the earliest Spring in my memory. The soil temp in my garden is telling me it’s time to plant Tomato seedlings. 15C+, it’s never been ready in August before. And it’s not just in my garden.
First Frost The first frost has arrived, Mother Nature is the most reliable indicator. It is quite early compared with recent years and only in some areas so far. Notably Braidwood town, and outlying areas like Captains Flat and Mongarlowe. Not everyone got the frost, but we all experienced the significant drop in temp that
I visited my garden to see what the clear, cold night had delivered. To my surprise there was no frost evident but the leaves on some plants had turned black