Our first frost in upstate New York usually comes anywhere from mid-to late September, and it did so last Friday night (18th). Now we can go and pick apples this coming weekend because the frost will have made them even sweeter! I covered my container tomato plants with plastic because I didn't want to harvest all the fruit just yet, since we're having much warmer weather this week (but not so much sun). I make it so that each container becomes its own little greenhouse. I should be able to prolong their season on the vines into October.
Our first frost in upstate New York usually comes anywhere from mid-to late September, and it did so last Friday night (18th). Now we can go and pick apples this coming weekend because the frost will have made them even sweeter! I covered my container tomato plants with plastic because I didn't want to harvest all the fruit just yet, since we're having much warmer weather this week (but not so much sun). I make it so that each container becomes its own little greenhouse. I should be able to prolong their season on the vines into October.