Clearing Webs

First Frost

So tonight's supposed to be the first frost. Argh. I'm still trying to get the hang of the Boise growing season. Last year I planted late cause we'd moved here the last of May and I just didn't have it in me until really late. This year I was all set, knew the safe date for last frost and planted. Problem is, this Georgia girl is used to, well, Georgia. You just can't plant from seed at last frost in Boise and expect to actually have a productive season. We were able to partake of zucchini, squash, beans, eggplant, bell peppers, cucumber and strawberry tomatoes. We just ate our first cantaloupes today. I have lots and lots of butternut squash (yum!!!) ready for my favorite fall soup and a couple pumpkins that have fully oranged. But the thing is we only barely got into the partaking before this stinkin' frost came. Apparently I've got to start seeds indoors or buy plants for after first frost. I'm just a scatter-brainer. If I'd thought it through better this all would have been obvious. So Andy laid a tarp over part of the garden and I did plastic bags over select pumpkins. We'll see how things look in the morning. Next year I'll buy plants. Because as my sweet Aunt Donna said, "With gardens, as in life, you learn as you go."

Pumpkins bit by frost.