Many vegetables can be started off indoors or in a propagator now – and planted out once the risk of freezing to death is finally overAfter what feels like the longest and coldest winter I can remember I am dreaming about the arrival of spring. I’m ready to spend the lengthening days basking in wafts of sweet blossom and sunlight that’s starting to feel warm again. But even as the eager shoots of early spring appear, we growers must not forget that freezing temperatures remain a possibility for some weeks yet.Guesstimating when the last frost will occur with even a sliver of accuracy is an imprecise art, yet it is one of – if not the – primary concern for gardeners at this time of year. Frost is felt more intensely in exposed gardens but can be irrelevant for those growing in sheltered spots. The date of the last frost is key for any gardener hoping to grow any of the many plants that aren’t frost hardy and would be damaged or even killed off by below-zero temperatures. Continue reading…
Source : theguardian.com
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