Frost

tefer2 · September 13, 2011, 06:14:53 PM

Sounds like we may get our first here in Michigan later this week. I'm sure not ready for it and my bee's are loving the goldenrod flow for now.

schawee · September 13, 2011, 06:25:19 PM

frost already,we don't get frost till late november,early december most of the time.our goldenrod will be blooming in about another 4 weeks or so. ........schawee

skflyfish · September 13, 2011, 06:40:19 PM

We had a light frost on September 6th. Killed my squash and melons. The golden rod held up okay, and yes they are working it hard.

Jay

tefer2 · September 13, 2011, 07:23:48 PM

My bee's have 10 acres of goldenrod to roam, sea of yellow. I'm starting to like that smell... kinda grows on ya.

BlueBee · September 13, 2011, 07:39:13 PM

My garden isn't ready for a frost yet, but my bees are :-D

They're going to be like bugs in a rug in front of a winter fireplace in their insulated foam homes.

Michael Bach · September 13, 2011, 07:40:05 PM

Same here in Western Massachusetts. Calling for Friday thru Sunday in the low 30'S

AllenF · September 13, 2011, 09:35:33 PM

We are still hitting the mid 80s here everyday.

hankdog1 · September 13, 2011, 09:39:48 PM

Got probably at least another month before it frosts here. Sure wish it would hold off till late Nov. early Dec.

schawee you guys must have a lot of squirrels with wabbles down your way with a frost that late.

schawee · September 13, 2011, 09:50:13 PM

hankdog, we get crazy weather down here.remember late last december i had a queen that got mated.

Finski · September 14, 2011, 03:34:23 AM

.
Here normally this time frost catch mushrooms from forest.

windfall · September 14, 2011, 09:38:41 AM

I think we are going to dodge frost with this first cold wave. Folks in the valleys may well get a light one if it stays as calm at night as they call for. Mama nature is just giving everybody a warning shot to get their act together! It's hard to remember fall is around the corner when it was 84 yesterday.

With all the rain we had the last few weeks, and the cool evenings, our fall mushrooms have been popping up quite early this year.

bristopen · September 16, 2011, 05:36:38 PM

What's the best season to grow goldenrods?

T Beek · September 16, 2011, 06:36:06 PM

After two nights in the 20's our Goldenrod flow is pretty much done up here (had to scrape truck windows the last two mornings).

I don't think we even hit 60 today, maybe tomorrow. Wild Asters, Mexican bamboo and some other herbs and such in the garden are all my bees are bringing home right now, besides the open feeding I started two weeks ago.

thomas

tefer2 · September 16, 2011, 06:40:08 PM

I think this round will kill the goldenrod here in Kazoo too. Not looking forward to winter this year

mikecva · September 16, 2011, 08:40:13 PM

With an earthquake and hurricane in the same week and a tornado in OC Maryland this week, I would not even venture a guess when our first frost will be. Should be in 4-6 weeks, but who knows - maybe this weekend. :lau: -Mike

yockey5 · September 16, 2011, 09:22:14 PM

We lucked out with no frost here. I have yet to see any Aster bloom here this year, but with all the Goldenrod bloom I don't think it will be missed.

Ben Framed · June 16, 2024, 11:48:49 AM

Blast from the past. I enjoy reading these older topics and post while seeing names which I do not recognize, and some I do. I like viewing their replies based on each individuals' location.. It just goes to show with location, things can be different for beekeepers from one area to another. Here in this topic, this is recognized.

Phillip