Jump the Gun

Gardeneer · April 15, 2018

Use your LFD wisely.
With that and today,s weather forecasing science one can minimize his/her risks considerably.
What is LFD ?
In a nurshell it is a date based on historical weather data.
Conventional LFD is a 90/10 probability. That is , there is 90% chance not to have a frost after that date. But inversely there remains a 10% chance that it mght happen.
There are also 80/20 , 95/5 LFDs. Take your pick ! Jump the gun or hold your horses.

Having said all that, I confess that I have jumped the gun few times. Hopefully I have learned my lesson well.

April 15, 2018	#16
Gardeneer Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: NC - zone 8a - heat zone 7 Posts: 4,916	Use your LFD wisely. With that and today,s weather forecasing science one can minimize his/her risks considerably. What is LFD ? In a nurshell it is a date based on historical weather data. Conventional LFD is a 90/10 probability. That is , there is 90% chance not to have a frost after that date. But inversely there remains a 10% chance that it mght happen. There are also 80/20 , 95/5 LFDs. Take your pick ! Jump the gun or hold your horses. Having said all that, I confess that I have jumped the gun few times. Hopefully I have learned my lesson well. __________________ Gardeneer Happy Gardening !