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black_hound

Herb garden

garden of black_hound

Southeast Pennsylvania, USA, USDA Zone 7a Autumn

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6 plantings

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Raised bed.

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Growing now

thyme
by black_hound
sage
by black_hound
lavender
by black_hound
sage
by black_hound
oregano
by black_hound
thyme
by black_hound

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Temperature

Experimental · new and might be flaky

This year is a little warmer than usual

The average air temperature since 1 January is 11.8 °C, which is 0.4 °C above the usual 11.4 °C for this date.

Air temperature each month, this year and usually

  • Usual for the month
  • This year

Soil temperature each month, this year and usually

  • Usual for the month
  • This year
Warmest month
July
22.3 °C on average
Coldest month
January
-3.3 °C on average
Soil this month
9.7 °C
mean this month, top 7 cm

Records in the last 30 years

Hottest day
38.0 °C
22 Jul 2011. This year: 35.5 °C
Coldest night
-27.9 °C
24 Jan 2011. This year: -22.4 °C
Warmest soil
29.4 °C
22 Jul 2011. This year: 27.7 °C
Coldest soil
-11.8 °C
22 Jan 2025. This year: -8.2 °C
Show the monthly figures
Month Air, usual Air, this year Soil, usual Soil, this year
Jan -3.3 °C -5.3 °C -0.1 °C -1.8 °C
Feb -2.0 °C -3.6 °C 0.0 °C -1.2 °C
Mar 2.6 °C 5.3 °C 2.6 °C 4.3 °C
Apr 8.9 °C 11.4 °C 8.5 °C 11.3 °C
May 14.8 °C 13.9 °C 14.2 °C 13.7 °C
Jun 19.7 °C 20.4 °C 19.0 °C 20.5 °C
Jul 22.3 °C 23.1 °C 21.8 °C 23.2 °C
Aug 21.4 °C 21.2 °C 21.2 °C 21.5 °C
Sep 17.7 °C 18.4 °C 17.8 °C 18.6 °C
Oct 11.2 °C 12.1 °C 11.7 °C 12.1 °C
Nov 4.9 °C 10.6 °C 5.7 °C 9.7 °C
Dec -0.2 °C – 1.7 °C –

Experimental: this feature is new and might be flaky. These figures are from 25 km weather-model data, not readings from a station at your garden, so your own rain and temperatures can differ. Check your national weather service before relying on them.

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0)

Frost

Experimental · new and might be flaky

In the usual frost danger

The usual last frost is 30 Apr, in 167 days. It has come as late as 15 May.

The frost season

  • Usual frost danger
  • Possible: as early or late as it has come
Usual last frost
30 Apr
has come as late as 15 May
Next frost danger starts
18 Oct
as early as 4 Oct, 338 days from now
Frost-free season
171 days
in a typical year

Experimental: this feature is new and might be flaky. These dates are estimates from 25 km weather-model data, not readings from a station at your garden, so a cold spot can be colder. They may be wrong, so check your national weather service and ask local growers before relying on them.

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0)

Suggested companions

bok choy bok choy kiwifruit lacinato kale lacinato kale olive pumpkin pumpkin purple cauliflower purple cauliflower red pointed cabbage red pointed cabbage rose sweet potato sweet potato zucchini zucchini

Previously planted in this garden

2014

oregano
rosemary rosemary

2013

chives chives

About this garden

Owner black_hound
Location
Southeast Pennsylvania, USA, USDA Zone 7a

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