Comments on: Earthing Up & Frost Warning

By: Tony in London

Tony in London — Sun, 16 May 2010 22:24:41 +0000

The bad frost has hit my early potatoe crop hard along with my runner beans, apart from 3 the beans were all dead, new green follage is coming through on the potatoes though so fingers crossed. Have planted 4 more rows just in case.

By: John

John — Sun, 16 May 2010 11:44:29 +0000

With a bit of luck you’ll get regrowth – all depends how badly they were frosted. It’s not too late (May) to re-plant early potatoes.

I do wish people would read my book before rushing out and planting too early.

By: glenys steedman

glenys steedman — Sun, 16 May 2010 11:01:39 +0000

Had the same problem as you. Disaster! Waiting for the reply.

By: Brian O' Hare

Brian O' Hare — Wed, 12 May 2010 11:06:34 +0000

Potatoes hit by frost leaves blackened, are they now not worth bothering with, should they be dug out and new plantedplease advise as new to gardening

By: ray

ray — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:46:32 +0000

HI THERE JOHN YOUR BLOG IS WELL WORTH A LOOK EACH TIME I GO ON TO MY BLOG I GET SOME GOOD IDEA,S FROM YOUR BLOG THANKS KEEP IT GOING .

By: Tracy

Tracy — Mon, 19 May 2008 21:55:51 +0000

Just like you I’ve been wrapping everything in fleece down the plot, a frost is definately on the cards tonight. All at home is back in the greenhouse to be on the safe side.

By: KATE VATES

KATE VATES — Mon, 19 May 2008 12:55:19 +0000

Last year I sowed a packet of 15 squash seeds assuming that soem wouldn’t germinate and they all did. So of course this year I was conservative and only sowed two each of of four types. Two germinated. i’ve had to resow three times to get the number I wanted. (Love squash esp, simply roasted with a little olive oil. Skin’s the best bit)

By: virginia thomas

virginia thomas — Mon, 19 May 2008 10:38:23 +0000

I am in 15 & 16 after seeing you have wrapped up your beans, here in Bristol though they mention a slight frost tonight, I am crossing my fingers now or should I follow suit…