Total frost free growth 96 days, June 17-Sept 21 RIP (lemmy.world)

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[-] Big_Boss_77@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 20 hours ago

With those little raised beds you have, I don't think it would be difficult at all to extend a frame up and rig up some clear plastic to ward that frost off a while longer. Couple that with a heat sink like a bucket of water that absorbs heat all day and you could probably keep everything going a bit longer.

[-] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 2 points 20 hours ago

100% was my intention, I’ve got the 3/4 pvc and the fittings, my health just got in the way. I can’t get my steroid shots for my carpal tunnel for another 2-3 weeks.

But yeah, I was gonna run some PVC up about 3-4 feet and make sections that could be propped up to work in. I could put poly in for frost, and some mesh for bugs critters as well.

It’s also just some carrots left other than the struggling tomatoes and other plants, so not entirely sure it would be worth the effort now. If I did it earlier in the year to help with the late frost and get swings, totally another story.

So I’m super looking forward to what I can do next year hopefully, but depending on when my surgery is, that could throw a wrench anyways.

[-] Big_Boss_77@lemmynsfw.com 1 points 19 hours ago

That's exactly it... I've found it's way easier, and more beneficial, to do the grunt work in the fall and get ready for spring. The more work you do now, the earlier you can start next year.