As if yesterday morning wasn't cold enough, early Friday morning became the coldest morning this late into spring I've recorded when the temperature fell to -1.9°C or28.6°F.
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| Temperature Records 10-12 April 2019 |
The coldest April morning I've recorded since 2010 was 07 April 2013 when the temperature dropped to -2.4°C (27.7°F) and Friday now becomes the second coldest April morning in 10 years.
We had a quick check around the allotment on Thursday afternoon to see if we could spot any damage from Thursday morning's frost. Sue noticed that some of the leaves on our newly transplanted kiwi Issai had some frost damage.
Other than that we couldn't see any other damage although we will have to wait and see how much damage these keen late frosts have done to the plum, greengage, pear and cherry blossom.
Our early Casablanca potatoes in the plot greenhouse looked well and had escaped any damage.
Before we left I took the precaution of covering them with some environmesh just in case we had another frosty night.
I'm glad I did now. I'm not sure we've finished with the frosty nights just yet!
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Tonight and tomorrow nights to get through and then some respite. I plan a major sowing and pricking out session on Sunday to celebrate.
ReplyDeleteI'm planning on starting sowing some seeds next week. Haven't got any pricking out to do though. Fell to -2.6°C early Saturday morning a ten year record low for us!! Most unwelcome.
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