Happy Earth Wind and Fire Day! (Think of the lyrics to the song September and that reference will make sense.)
Even though the weather in New Orleans will be in the 90s through next week, people in Michigan are already calculating the arrival of the first frost. Low temperatures are expected to drop into the 30s in coming days.
I’m always amazed at how quickly that affects gardens. Basil immediately wilts, as does tomato foliage. Tender annuals wither. The color in fields begins to ripen.
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