We have some very cold temperatures in the forecast. Here are some things that you can do to protect your garden.
Boy do we have some cold nights ahead let me show you how I’m going to try to protect my landscape the first step is watering a well hydrated plant can tolerate cold temperatures better you can use mulch to help insulate your plants this Rose the canes will probably
Die back in this cold snap but as long as I can protect the crown the plant Will Survive you can cover younger plants like this rose with a bucket or tub to provide a little extra protection you can also use a frost blanket to protect sensitive plants or newly planted beds I
Bought this at the hardware store this morning if you have any potted perennials this is a good time to bring them into the garage for the cold cold nights even though temperatures forecast to get quite cold mature Landscapes will survive this cold snap use these techniques to protect borderline plants
And new stuff in your yard
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Serious question: how cold are we talking? Below zero degrees Fahrenheit, or just overnight frost?
Thanks!
thank you! you have no idea how colds it’s been getting over here in cali, almost 50 degrees!
-25 F this week. I think at this point it’s just survival of the fittest.
Thank you so much for this reminder