[meritmat]

Just got up this morning and there frost on the windows of both vehicles. What a ****** up year

 

[Trace1]

.4 was the low here west central sask

 

[blanchfarm]

So you guys have our winter could you return it please.
Mild as here waiting for some frost to dry out some summer crops so we can harvest.

 

[lambear]

Frost in SE Alberta? Hope it didn't hurt abything

 

[Northern Farmer]

Frost right now as I type this in parts of north western Alberta as well or in this yard anyway as its white on roofs, thin layer on vehicle windshields that are in the shade from the sun and on grass in the shade.

 

[krchov]

rosetown had frost also

 

[Jc1998]

We have a frost advisory for tonight. Just when we thought our luck couldn't get worse. Really hoping we can miss it.

 

[meritmat]

Ditto again, dumb question but how much frost does it take to do a number on Canola?

 

[makar]

2.2 is said to be a killing frost, but how bad and how long are factors. Some years ago a frost in july wiped out lots of us, but did not hurt me as it was that cold but not at the ground, at least for me. I have been hit bad in the spring on canola, the experts say young canola is tough, hogwash. To many varables involved.

 

[mbfarmer]

Environment Canada was calling plus one for here last night. Got as low as 6.6 not too far off.

 

[Don Boles]

Environment Canada was calling plus one for here last night. Got as low as 6.6 not too far off.

Alerts for: Drumheller - Three Hills

Statements

4:25 AM MDT Saturday 07 June 2014
Frost Advisory ended for:

• Kneehill Co. near Acme and Linden
• Kneehill Co. near Carbon
• Kneehill Co. near Three Hills
• Kneehill Co. near Torrington and Wimborne
• Kneehill Co. near Trochu and Huxley
• Rocky View Co. near Irricana Beiseker and Kathyrn
• S.A. 2 near Finnegan and Little Fish Lake Prov. Park
• Starland Co. near Michichi and Delia
• Starland Co. near Morrin and Munson
• Starland Co. near Rumsey and Rowley
• Town of Drumheller
• Wheatland Co. near Hwys 569 and 848
• Wheatland Co. near Rockyford and Rosebud

Never got below 6.
Sometimes, you just don't mind when they're wrong.

 

[Christian A. Herrnboeck]

How is 2.2 a frost?


Frost that damages a canola plant requires water to crystalize in or between cell walls. Water doesn't freeze till 0.

If canola is very close to the dirt and moist even 0 won't freeze
it as the soil will radiate heat.

 

[NESASK]

+1 here, it got pretty close

 

[wimmerafarmer]

Really depends where you measure the temp. Try at ground level and you might be surprised at the difference from 3/4 feet above ground where most official sites measure.
A neighbour did some trials a few years back with ground level recording, answer won't help you sleep.

 

[makar]

That should be minus 2.2

 

[mbfarmer]

Really depends where you measure the temp. Try at ground level and you might be surprised at the difference from 3/4 feet above ground where most official sites measure.
A neighbour did some trials a few years back with ground level recording, answer won't help you sleep.

If the ground is black it will keep it warmer if it is zero tilled with lots of straw get ready to replant. My experience anyways.

 

[mbfarmer]

Alerts for: Drumheller - Three Hills

Statements

4:25 AM MDT Saturday 07 June 2014
Frost Advisory ended for:

• Kneehill Co. near Acme and Linden
• Kneehill Co. near Carbon
• Kneehill Co. near Three Hills
• Kneehill Co. near Torrington and Wimborne
• Kneehill Co. near Trochu and Huxley
• Rocky View Co. near Irricana Beiseker and Kathyrn
• S.A. 2 near Finnegan and Little Fish Lake Prov. Park
• Starland Co. near Michichi and Delia
• Starland Co. near Morrin and Munson
• Starland Co. near Rumsey and Rowley
• Town of Drumheller
• Wheatland Co. near Hwys 569 and 848
• Wheatland Co. near Rockyford and Rosebud

Never got below 6.
Sometimes, you just don't mind when they're wrong.

Agree. It was 10 and I was spraying by 730. Much better than frost.