Grow Great Vegetables Ohio by Bevin Cohen

Author:Bevin Cohen
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Timber Press
Published: 2023-06-15T00:00:00+00:00

Frosty Harvests: Dos and Don’ts

Observation and patience come into play once again when harvesting in the fall. After a frost, it can be a little tricky to know what is damaged and what is still okay. The images and smells on the mornings of those first frost days are powerful. It is clear that something has changed. The grass crunches, it is usually quieter than normal because insects are dormant or dead, and evidence is everywhere in the form of white ice crystals. On the farm, we take time to observe and decide how hard the frost was and whether we think everything will die or just some things. As the day goes on, the sun comes out, the temperature rises above freezing, and we find out. Usually the first frost means just the tops of plants get burned, and some areas of the farm are untouched by the protection being close to the woodlot provides. By the end of the day, wilting has begun and we can assess the damage. Leaves droop, turn dark green or black, and a post-frost smell permeates the air. The smell is hard to describe, maybe like the smell of an old freezer; in my mind it is the smell of plant death.

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