First frost wtf

big20

Member

• Oct 3, 2010

• #1

ok so im hearing around here it is about to frost tomorrow what should i do its too big to cover

 

420God

Well-Known Member

• Oct 3, 2010

• #2

If it's big enough it might tough it out. Otherwise early harvest.

 

big20

Member

• Oct 3, 2010

• #3

is it something worth taking the chance for the next two mornings

 

420God

Well-Known Member

• Oct 3, 2010

• #4

Some of the outdoor guys around me claim that frost can make the plant a little stronger. It's believed that the plant is stressed and creates more resins to insulate itself so it won't die and can finish fruiting.

Whether this is true or not I can't tell you but it sounds right.

 

big20

Member

• Oct 3, 2010

• #5

thats what im thinking but also like fruits will it burn the shit out of them and make it turn to shit ?im bout 10 days out

 

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crimepays

Member

• Oct 3, 2010

• #6

let it go the plant can stand some light frosts as stated in about 1000 other topics

 

big20

Member

• Oct 3, 2010

• #7

well thanks smart guy frost two morning in a row i would not consider that a light frost plus the fact its without tree cover with no sign of the sun

 

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mushroom head

Well-Known Member

• Oct 3, 2010

• #8

Yeah frost two nights in a row isnt really a light frost. If you decide to let her tough it out goodluck bro. Wouldnt want to see her wilted in the mourning, I would cry.

 

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crimepays

Member

• Oct 3, 2010

• #9

big20 said:

ok so im hearing around here it is about to frost tomorrow what should i do its too big to cover

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i didnt see anyhting that stated 2 days frost in a row...smart guy

 

Nocturnal1

Active Member

• Oct 3, 2010

• #10

crimepays said:

i didnt see anyhting that stated 2 days frost in a row...smart guy

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big20 said:

is it something worth taking the chance for the next two mornings

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Its in plain English...smart guy.

 

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leftreartire

Active Member

• Oct 3, 2010

• #11

just water it before you go to bed. the water will insolate the plant from the frost. farmers in the south use this all the time when there is a chance that they might get the unusual frost. i am sure you can look it up but it does work. so just go give it a good watering and you will be safe and can harvest when she is ready

 

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jakester34

Member

• Oct 3, 2010

• #12

Consecutive nights with frost has nothing to do with whether it's a light frost or not. The temperature dictates that. 32-29 degree Fahrenheit is considered a light frost. Technically you could have an entire winter of just light frost.

 

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crimepays

Member

• Oct 3, 2010

• #13

jakester34 said:

Consecutive nights with frost has nothing to do with whether it's a light frost or not. The temperature dictates that. 32-29 degree Fahrenheit is considered a light frost. Technically you could have an entire winter of just light frost.

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you nailed it!

 

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Chunky

Well-Known Member

• Oct 3, 2010

• #14

Yeah just water it thats what farmers do for their strawberries.