I went to my plot today and all my 4 o'clocks were gone. I thot somebody had taken them until I realized that they had froze.
I went to the garden after the first dip which was around 39 degrees and some things had a touch of frost but no big deal. The next night was supposed to dip, but not be as cold, so I wasn't worried at all. Today I went expecting to see my wonderful 4 o'clocks. They were growing so quickly. I had about 20 planted. I have more seeds but honestly I am so bummed, I don't feel like planting.

Even worse, the two salvia containers fell to the frost. They were doing so well. The only thing that didn't get zapped were the CA poppies and the sweet pea. The cypress vine got zapped, but I had already planted more of that.
I'm so upset.
I've never lost anything to frost. Not fair!

even worse, I think someone stole a container of 4 o'clocks I was growing for my friend. There is a 1 in a 100 chance that she picked up the container but I don't think so. I'm waiting for her to call me back.
It wouldn't be the first time. I garden at a community garden. Last year I had a flower pot stolen with flowers in it! Can you imagine?

It's just that I had finally got the seedlings to the point where I don't have to go there every day to water. Which since I don't garden at my home, is a bit of an issue. I was so glad that they had gotten to the point where I didn't have to go every day. And damn, those 4 o'clock were making me so proud.

ok, well I just had to vent. sorry for all the complaining, but I feel bad.
Thanks for giving me your ear.

ellen

ellen, so sorry to hear about your 4 o'clocks. I am trying them for the first time this year, and they seem so pretty! Are you sure they won't sprout from their roots if you put some compost over them? I hear they are tough!

I lost some tomatoes to the frost a couple weeks ago. It's unheard of to have frost where I am in April, especially the end of April, but they got fried anyway. It was discouraging, and the weeds were getting tall in the pathway, and it was exhausting to think of all the work I did and I have to start over!

But I did feed my other tomatoes extra, and got a weed eater for the narrow spaces, and covered!! the next batch, and they are so cheerful to see them come back.

Don't give up! A year without your favorite flowers just isn't worth it! And now that it's warmer things are growing even faster, so the next ones will catch up quickly.

I AM going to sow some more, they are pretty. By the time the new ones emerge, I should know if the frozen ones will come back.

e