Frost Advisory issued October 18 at 1:22PM EDT until October 19 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Temperatures in the mid 30s will result in frost formation.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
37° 37° Mon 67° Mon 67° frost 40° 40° Tue 68° Tue 68°
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Saturday, December 17th, 2022
Photo by Leslie Gartrell/The Daily Standard

Flat caps like the cap on this shiitake mushroom indicate it's past peak time to harvest. While it doesn't affect taste or texture, harvesting later than necessary puts the crop at risk of becoming a feeding and breeding ground for fungus gnats.

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NORTH STAR - Mushroom aficionados can grow and harvest their own protein-packed fungi at home with a little outdoor space, moisture and plenty of patience. [More]
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