We’ve managed some incredible feats this year in our veg growing expedition. So far, we’ve managed to create a mini-drought for the Chilies (still no germination from 5 out of 6 so not looking good), we’ve had seeds planted too shallow so unable to get rid of their seeds, we’ve gone from drought to over watering and the associated damping off, and now I’ve just subjected a few of the poor seedlings to sub zero conditions!  A very Rambo approach to the new veg year.

The sub zero part… Yesterday, I decided to take a chance.  I know it’s rather early to be putting delicate seedlings out, even in a greenhouse, but having monitored the greenhouse temperature for the last few weeks, it’s not dipped below 4 degrees and during the day, the seedlings would get a much better temperature and sunlight than they do indoors…so, I took a calculated risk and put one of each of our seedlings out into the greenhouse (plenty in reserve).

Woke up this morning to see frost on the greenhouse roof for the first time in more than a month.  A quick check of the thermometer shows temperature dipped to minus 2 degrees.  Plants looked fine….but now, at 11:00 ish, look a little droopy..making me wonder if in the morning they’d simply been frozen stiff!

Note to self….that was a Rambo step too far….