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w09wrw

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May 20, 2008, 9:53:33 AM5/20/08
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Looking to find out how deep the frost line is in the Mt. Pearl and
St. John's area.
Thanks

NavEEd

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May 20, 2008, 1:14:12 PM5/20/08
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I remember digging fence post holes for a contractor ages ago when I was in
school.

I asked how deep should these holes be?

He said "Jump in, if it's up to your nipples, it's deep enough." lol

It's around 4 feet to get bleow it for sure... Make sure you also pound
some rebar into the ground too, you'll never get the posts out after that.

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Danimal

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May 20, 2008, 3:51:41 PM5/20/08
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For the areas you mentioned, typically its approx 2- 2-1/2 ft. As Naved
mentioned about the nipple thing, he's not too far off. There will be years
when the frost will go further 3-4 ft. It comes down to the amount of snow
accumulation. An early winter with lots of snow = very little frost. To be
safe, go deep or go home.

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Murph

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May 20, 2008, 8:33:33 PM5/20/08
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I have heard form other people that the ground on the East coast
doesn't freeze like it once did yrs ago.
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Jim

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May 20, 2008, 9:21:09 PM5/20/08
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That's what SHE said


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Danimal

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May 20, 2008, 10:03:13 PM5/20/08
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I agree, probably not as much but would also add that it could happen any
winter with lack of precipitation. CD might be able to help out here
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cloudreamer

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May 20, 2008, 10:51:08 PM5/20/08
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No real idea on actual frost line, but from a gardener's point of view,
I know there hasn't been a lot of deep frost in recent years. A few
years ago, I dug a garden area up in February. There was zero frost in
the ground. Most other years, I can have most of my vegetables in by the
third week of April (vegetables that only require that you be able to
work the ground).

There's no doubt our winters are warmer and shorter than they were years
ago. My father still remembers ice skating on the St. John's harbour!
Try that in any Avalon Penn. harbour today...(well...not
"today"...today's winters....)

:)


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We must change the way we live,
or the climate will do it for us.


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Murph

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May 21, 2008, 12:50:46 AM5/21/08
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Cloudreamer, I'll do you better.
My mom remembers having to break the ice on the inside piss pot.

cloudreamer

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May 21, 2008, 8:32:05 AM5/21/08
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Murph wrote:
> Cloudreamer, I'll do you better.
> My mom remembers having to break the ice on the inside piss pot.


LOL!!

:D

bob

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May 21, 2008, 9:34:50 AM5/21/08
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On our TV, the solid gold dancers wore overcoats!!
That's cold!!
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