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First Hard Freeze
Nov 11, 2007 | 1:08 PM PST
Tags: frost , feeze , sweet potato vine , trumpet tree , fall veggies , clean up

We had our first hard freeze the other night, so I spent the next afternoon clearing out the tender annuals that turned to wilted lettuce after the cold. It was a bit disappointing because the trumpet tree had a ton of buds on it just ready to burst, but the freeze took care of it. On the other hand, it was nice to clean things up a bit.

Here is what things looked like before the clean out:

Pretty sad, really...but much better after cleaning it all out!

That sweet potato vine gave me a real run for my money, too! Quite a root system! And, lots of mammoth "potatoes"!

All of my other fall projects are pretty much on hold due to the total outdoor water ban. So, I have been working hard on the inside of the house. Lots of painting and decorating and still finishing up the kitchen project.

I did notice that our local garden center has all their bulbs at 25% off, so I may check those out this week. I would like to add some alliums to the back yard.

Unfortunately I have had to totally give up any hopes of a fall veggie garden...due to the drought. No water = no plants :(

Maybe next year.