It matters. Sudan Grass/sorghum develops a poisonous acid after stress like frost. We are feeding and ensiling it right now. First step-stick head out the door (pet the dog for a minute too) and listen for crickets. They usually get it right.
Nope, not a one chirping. Still doesn't either feel or smell that cold ...and yes, you can smell cold, although I can't exactly explain how.
Second step, swipe a hand across the stuff on the car. Nope, not hard and crispy,just wet.
Finally, get high tech. Turn to the computer and check out weather stations. 41 at Albany airport. Probably didn't freeze here either. Okay, another day of bringing in plants, cleaning up garden and turning grapes into jelly. Why oh, why, did the boss's late father plant the grape vine right next to the standard apple tree? Most of them are up about thirty feet on teeny, tiny little branches. We won't be getting them, alas.
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Defiantly not ready for the frost. I still have to bring in my house plants and fish yet.
ReplyDeleteAnd to think it was 90 here yesterday... no where near the horrible thought of a freeze.
ReplyDeleteMom did see two flocks of geese go over a couple of days ago... The NEVER even start that until well into Oct or even Nov... it's making us all a little worried.
Crazy that it gets cold so quick for y'all! Maybe there's something good to come from global warming. ;)
ReplyDeleteFreezing? Already?
ReplyDeleteI planted a scuppernong grape too close to a holly and the squirrels are eating my grapes.
I hope you're able to take in all the crops you want before the first freeze. Geese here started heading south in early August (about a week ahead of 'normal'), and leaves have been falling since Sept. 1st. But we've not had a frost - yet.
ReplyDeleteThere was a frost down in the valley along Route 6 here in north-central PA. Being up on the hillside and having a pretty stiff breeze out of the south, the Aerie escaped. (Cold air sinks. Especially on still nights when there is no mixing.) It was, however just 40 degrees at 7 AM. Won't be long.
ReplyDeleteOf course, the warm(er) waters of the Mohawk will keep the air near you above the frost line.
LIsa, me either. I am crawling through those jobs day by day, but there is so much else going on...
ReplyDeleteSara, I guess it is supposed to warm up here too. Thunderstorms this morning anyhow. We have seen a few geese but not many yet..and they are oddly quiet.
Dani, lol, that is a good way of looking at it.
FC, aw...I looked up scuppernongs, but I guess we are just too cold for them. I wish we knew what these grapes are, but they were planted a long time ago, but Ralph's dad, who has since passed away. I also wish I could get the rest of them. lol
REv. Paul, thanks for the good wishes. I am just hoping for a few more green beans and maybe getting the sorghum done before frost. Probably will get the first but not the second
Joated, amazing what that river does for us. When we were down in town...lower...closer...I got at least another week on each end of the season and could grow all sorts of things that freeze here, just a mile away. And back on the hills..another week the wrong way.
freezing? are you kidding me? it's still in the 90s here.
ReplyDeletebut, the leaves are changing and early in the morning you can smell the autumn coming on.
Ericka, we had a hot one yesterday, although no where near ninety. It was just nasty in the barn. we are getting used to the cold days and the heat was oppressive. I imagine we will see a freeze soon, but I am sure not ready
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