We got a killing frost last night. The temperature went down to minus 8C last night and stayed below zero for about 5 hours.
To me, summer is officially over when the first killing frost occurs. What's a killing frost? It's a frost that is severe enough that stops the activities in the plant. The plant is officially dead.
Now all that's left to do is cut down the perennials and throw out the annuals. I usually dig up the soil so that it is ready for next year.
It's a sad time for me when I stop watering and doing all the things you do to look after plants.
I did couple of oopsys last night. You have to make sure that all materials that will freeze are put away. I put all liquid chemicals in the house two weeks ago. Some how I forgot to empty the watering can and a small pitcher for watering plants. However, I got lucky and the frost did not damage the containers.
So I'm now ready if a severe frost occurs again or if it snows.
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