I think that frost hollows can be very localised. On my allotment which lies in a slight valley with a stream running by the potatoes can get 'nipped off' by the frost even when other crops in local fields and my backgarden which are slightly higher remain untouched
Waltham Gardener

Dear Colin, Went to the Brussel Sprouts yesterday and found the skeletons leaves but just at the top. Surpise it wasn't the cabbage white which lays the mass orange coloured eggs (which hatches into the yellow/green caterpillar) or the white single eggs (which hatches into the green caterpillar whic...

Broad beans should be planted October or early November and then only specific varieties eg Aquadulce which is an over wintering variety. It dosn't hurt if they dont surface too soon but it is important not to get them too far advanced before the frosts. For 2007 I am avoiding Autumn sowing as for t...