Look at those tractor tread marks! When it rains they become muddy as a bog, making walking treacherous. When it's dry, they harden like concrete. And the grass and weeds look packed in along the rows and are about a foot tall. Most of the parcels out back don't look like this one, but enough do to make me wonder how the grape vines survive. But they seem to.
We avoid walking between the rows and stick to the dirt road as much as we can.
Yesterday, today, and tomorrow are what French people call les saints de glace (the ice saints), after which the danger of frost is over. But beware! It's not unheard of to have a late freeze. It's 11ºC outside this morning, about 52ºF. Far from freezing, but still chilly, if you ask me.
Yes, definitely chilly! You wouldn’t want to wear your heels walking those rows!
ReplyDeleteI always remember les saints de glace, ever since reading about it on your blog... and when my husband wanted to plant just two or three tomato plants, a few weeks ago, I told him I thought it was too early, and the cold might stunt the growth of the plants... after all, we hadn't gotten to les saints de glace yet! I told him we should wait until Mother's Day. But... he didn't want to, and we've had some chilly nights, down into the mid 40s F, many nights in the mid 50sF. We'll see what happens!
ReplyDelete52F is definitely chilly. Those grapes have to be very hardy to survive in that soil.
ReplyDeleteBettyAnn
When it is dry, we play pickleball. 41 - 45 degrees at 9 am is normal. Lately, it has warmed up and yesterday, it was 52 F. Not cold at all for pickleball. I usually wear a jogging jacket or a cardigan sweater until I've warmed up while others have been wearing shorts and tank tops (too cold for me!).
ReplyDeleteIt looks cold x
ReplyDeletemitch, heavens, no!
ReplyDeletejudy, good luck! You shouldn't have to worry now, but you never know.
bettyann, I understand that the roots are very deep, so they can withstand quite a bit.
mary, brrr!
john, and it feels cold, especially when the wind kicks up.