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Posted by Alvin, z6 on October 22, 2026, 12:55 am, in reply to "First frost"
No frost here, yet, Jason. However, there was some in mostly rural areas away from the urban heat island. Even though I bottomed out, at 35, there was no visible frost, even as dew on rooftops.
Is October early for you to cut bananas down?
The period of milder temps, after the first frost, used to be called Indian Summer. Here, a few weeks of mild temps usually follow the first frost, before the first freeze (a temp below 32) occurs.
A temp of 28 is considered a "killing frost", because of what it does to tender foliage and plants.
Sunny, mild, and dry, describes my weather, as well. I could use some rain, even though the nice weather and temps allow more garden work to get done. I'm carrying a 2 gallon watering can around the yard to keep newly planted things watered.
I'm still planting things, too, though. There should be at least another 6 weeks, or so, before the ground freezes, here. This should be enough time for soil to settle around newly planted hardy things roots, before the ground freezes.
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