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If you know when you can expect the first frost of winter, you can prepare your plants accordingly—and even minimize the damage the chill can do.
February marks the midpoint of winter, and with spring just over the horizon, many gardeners are dreaming of sunny days and dirty fingernails. A week before the last frost date, begin to “harden ...
The first frost is looming on Cape Cod's calendar, so we try to pin down the date with info from the Farmers' Almanac and other experts.
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For example, the average first frost date in Worcester is Oct. 14. This article originally appeared on Telegram & Gazette: Old Farmer's Almanac winter 2024 predictions for Massachusetts.
The first attempts to create a geographical hardiness zone system were undertaken by two researchers at the Arnold Arboretum in Boston; the first was published in 1927 by Alfred Rehder, [1] and the second by Donald Wyman in 1938. [2] The Arnold map was subsequently updated in 1951, 1967, and finally 1971, but eventually fell out of use completely.
A week before the last frost date, begin to “harden off” plants by placing them outdoors for incrementally longer periods each day. February marks the midpoint of winter, and with spring just ...
The average date of first frost is November 12, and the average date of last frost is March 12. [68] January is typically the coldest month, with an average daytime high of 56.8 °F (14 °C) and an average nighttime low of 37.3 °F (3 °C).