hard frost
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"The Craterium minutum slime mould was found on decaying vegetation, at the edge of a compost heap in my garden, captured following a hard frost," said Webb.
From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2024
The best way for people to prevent the disease is to take steps to lessen the chance of a mosquito bite until the first hard frost of the year.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 26, 2023
First his fruit and corn crops in northern Italy withered in a hard frost, then they were hit by torrential rains and record flooding, followed by an exceptional heatwave and finally hail storms.
From Reuters ● Jul. 21, 2023
Our first hard frost dropped weeks ago, but the radish, nettle, and corn salad are still holding on, tucked against the frigid ground like ears on a mad cat.
From Salon ● Nov. 24, 2022
A hard frost was settling over the castle, and Jon could hear the soft crunch of grey weeds beneath his boots.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
