Fall 32F FREEZE will the Garden Survive? Vegetable Container Gardening VLOG

First night FREEZING 32 degrees F. Heavy Frost damages the garden, I show which plant survive. Tips on growing food at home ...

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🌱 The first freeze of the season is expected to occur, prompting the harvest of semi-ripe peppers and leaving a few green ones behind to potentially survive.

🍅 Surprisingly, there are still ripe cupid grape tomatoes in early November, demonstrating the prolonged growing season.

❄️ Despite freezing temperatures and heavy frost, lettuce and kale are hardy enough to withstand a frost and endure even harder freezes.

🌶️ Pepper plants show minimal damage from the cold, allowing for another big harvest before the next freeze.

😺 A cat ladder was built to help an older cat navigate the deck and rooftop, preventing potential injuries.

🍃 The tomato plant shows no visible damage from the frost, while other plants like peppers and cayenne display some wilted leaves but still have firm peppers.

⏰ With no freezing weather in the 10-day forecast, the garden is expected to remain unharmed for the foreseeable future.

Timestamped Summary

02:02 The speaker mentions that they are going to harvest most of the tomatoes, despite it being November 4th.

02:08 They show the deck where the tomatoes are growing, and there are still red ripe tomatoes on the plants.

03:06 The speaker mentions that last night it got down to 32 degrees and there is frost on the roof and table.

03:15 The speaker shows that the lettuce leaves are almost hard and crispy from the frost.

04:10 The speaker mentions that they will check back later to see if the pepper plants have survived the frost.

04:23 The speaker checks the pepper plants in the late afternoon and finds that they are still nice and firm.

04:49 The speaker shows that the kale and lettuce have completely bounced back from the frost.

05:08 The speaker shows a small ladder they built for their cat to use to climb onto the roof.

05:56 The speaker shows their cat sleeping in the sunshine, trying to get warmth.

06:07 The speaker mentions that the tomato plants did well with no visible damage.

06:19 The speaker shows a pepper plant with some wilted leaves and mentions that the cayenne plant has the most damage.

06:31 The speaker mentions that despite the damage to the plants, the peppers themselves are still firm and will ripen up for another harvest.

06:35 The speaker mentions that there is no freezing weather in the 10-day forecast, so they are good for at least 10 days.

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Q&A

When are you supposed to get your first freeze?

We're supposed to get our first freeze on November 4th.

What are you going to harvest today?

Today, I'm going to harvest almost all of the peppers and tomatoes.

Are there any ripe tomatoes left?

Yes, it's November 4th and there's still a whole bunch of red ripe cupid grape tomatoes.

Can lettuce survive a frost?

Yes, lettuce can survive a frost, but the leaves may become hard and crispy.

Did the pepper plants survive the frost?

Yes, the pepper plants survived the frost. Some leaves have a little bit of damage, but the peppers are nice and firm.

Did the kale and lettuce bounce back after the frost?

Yes, the kale and lettuce have completely bounced back. There's no damage at all.

What is the 10-day forecast?

The 10-day forecast doesn't show any freezing weather, so I'm good for at least 10 days.