How far south in Michigan till the frost is out?

[Bazooka]

Looks like a lot of people in Michigan are digging. In isabella county the frost is stubborn. Wherever I check its 2 to 4" of thawed slop sitting on top of an inpenatrable layer of rock hard frost. I will be in the St.John's and Perry areas on Friday March 20, and looking at the 10 day forecast the weather is going to be in the 40's in the day and below freezing at night with the next couple days getting into the teens at night.
What lattitude by town name is the frost receeded enough to make things bearable?

Thanks,
Zooka

 

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[Giant056]

Easy diggins in Kalamazoo

 

[mcmich]

I think it depends on where you go. I have been out the last few weekends. Keeps refreezing. Woods with heavy leaves are the easiest digging. If you go in a field its only thawed about three inches. I thought it would get better with all the rain, it made it worse, freezing at night . High ground with good drainage (and lots of trees) seems the best. I am about 25 miles north of Detroit.

 

[MichiganRob]

I dug yesterday in Muskegon, no problem, thawed

HH
MichiganRob

 

[michigan michael]

I am right on the Michigan, Ohio border. It goes from frozen to mush from day to day. You go out one day and the ground is like concrete. The next day you are slopping through mud puddles and the ground is mush. I will take it though. Its better than frozen all the time.

 

[Bazooka]

Thanks guys. Really getting anxious to pop some finds!! Good luck to y'all.

 

[123jerry]

fist full of dirty reported good digging in jackson county

 

[camperlee]

here it is march 15 and still frost in the shaded areas.

 

[oneeye]

I dug yesterday in Muskegon, no problem, thawed

HH
MichiganRob

Most places are easy digging right now on the left coast. There are some areas that are shaded that are still frozen. I heard a nasty rumor that it is supposed to get cold again later next week.
Dan