Unseasonably warm, mid-70 to almost 90-diploma temperatures in early April lured trees, shrubs and perennials out of dormancy. A lot of trees and shrubs have been blooming for the final two weeks, only to be threatened by standard late April frosts.
• April 14-15, Lincoln nighttime temperatures dipped to 27 and 26 levels, respectively.
• April 19-22, Lincoln experienced nighttime temperatures of 31, 32, 29 and 23 degrees, respectively.
Gardeners usually have issues adhering to a spring freeze. What need to you glimpse for to establish if crops have been weakened?
Veggies, perennials
One way to decide the likelihood of destruction to early time perennials is to glance at the cold tolerance of early spring vegetables, which are actively expanding all through the identical time body.
• Quite hardy: Can stand up to freezing temperatures and tricky frost (much less than 28° F) for brief intervals with no injury. Asparagus, collards, endive, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, mustard, pea, potato, rhubarb, rutabaga, salsify, spinach, turnip.
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• Frost tolerant: Can stand up to mild frosts (32-28 levels) without having injuries. Beet, broccoli, Brussels sprout, cabbage, carrot, cauliflower, celeriac, celery, chard, Chinese cabbage, Jerusalem artichoke, onion, parsnip, radish.
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