It shouldn't have happened so early, but it did. The garden experienced it's first killing frost on Sunday morning. Although my truck's outside thermometer showed 35 degrees, ice was forming on the leaves of most of the vegetables. The hardier lettuces, brassicas and herbs are fine, but even some of the dread galinsoga was burned, albeit in a spotty fashion. Say goodbye to basil, zucchini, beans and tomatoes. Instead, focus on broccoli, kale, lettuce and winter squash. As i have said before, this may be my last year of gardening on a semi-commercial scale, so this is a bittersweet farewell to the summer garden.
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