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Frost Chart for United States
Frost Chart for Canada.
What's the difference between a frost and a hard freeze? A frost refers to the conditions that allow a layer of ice crystals to form when water vapor condenses and freezes without first becoming dew. A hard freeze is a period of at least four consecutive hours of air temperatures that are below 25 degrees F. Many plants can survive a brief frost, but very few can survive a hard freeze.
TIP: The chill of a moderate frost or light snow improves the flavor of brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, kale, leeks, parsnips, and turnips.
2 comments:
so glad I live on the west coast of canada! ;) Not sure I could survive the harsh winters back east! Tried it once in Regina SASK....with the wind chill it was less than -40....
Oh I so know what you mean. Where I live... it can be just as cold. Last year I think we were a - 35 at our lowest! Brr.
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