First Frost 2024

[DannyK]

At Riddlesdown, South Croydon.
There was a frost on the extension roof and the roofs of cars at 07:00 today. The thermometer showed 4.1C.
No plants effected.

[Andraste]

What passes for a UK Summer really is over then

[Snoop Puss]

, DannyK. I'd have expected South Croydon to be later than that. Is this a normal time of year for first frosts for you?

[Nicos]

Here is last year’s for comparison if anyone is interested?
https://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gr...rst-frost-2023

Looks like we are a month earlier this year.

[Plot70]

We had it here too.
It has taken about half of the leaves off the squashes and cape gooseberries.
The other plants look OK.

[Containergardener]

Had frost the last two nights here, last nights was worse. Even with covering the plants they still had some damage. had to defrost the car this morning.
Month earlier than last year but heating up again apparently.

[ameno]

I had a very, very light frost here last night.
No damage in the garden, at the allotment a very small number of sweet potato leaves were blackened, but otherwise no damage there, either.

I'm glad it wasn't any worse, as it's warming up again next week, so I wouldn't want my veg to get cut short just as things are warming up again.

[Nicos]

Very light frost here too.
OH was up early and said it looked more like there had been a heavy dew, but the bbq lid had a very thin film of frost on the lid.
Plants seem ok when I checked them….another one due tonight.