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**Mischka** · February 3, 2006

The last frost day in my neck of the woods is around Memorial Day; I do cheat and set many of my plants out around May 10th or so.

I have a microclimate here created by a large hill behind my garden; many times I've gone into town on an early morning and noticed frost whereas there wasn't any at my place.

The last frost day is a good rule of thumb to follow. Being impatient and planting outside too early can cost you dearly. Nothing worse than raising some nice lush seedlings, to lose them to an unexpected freeze

February 3, 2006	#4
Mischka Tomatoville® Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Bay State Posts: 3,207	The last frost day in my neck of the woods is around Memorial Day; I do cheat and set many of my plants out around May 10th or so. I have a microclimate here created by a large hill behind my garden; many times I've gone into town on an early morning and noticed frost whereas there wasn't any at my place. The last frost day is a good rule of thumb to follow. Being impatient and planting outside too early can cost you dearly. Nothing worse than raising some nice lush seedlings, to lose them to an unexpected freeze __________________ Mischka One last word of farewell, Dear Master and Mistress. Whenever you visit my grave, say to yourselves with regret but also with happiness in your hearts at the remembrance of my long happy life with you: "Here lies one who loved us and whom we loved." No matter how deep my sleep I shall hear you, and not all the power of death can keep my spirit from wagging a grateful tail.