How to PROTECT your Garden in a FREEZE

Looks like it’s going to be a cold week! Here’s what to do to prepare.
•Harvest fruits from any frost susceptible plants like tomatoes and peppers.
•Water plants well before a frost event. Moist soil may absorb more heat and radiate it throughout the night.
• Cover plants before sundown to trap the stored heat from during the day. If you wait to cover it until after nightfall, the heat may have dissipated.
• Use frost cloth, burlap, drop cloths, sheets, blankets, or even newspapers to cover plants. Do not use plastic.
• Cover the plant completely, allowing the cover to drape down to the soil around the plant. This traps the warmth inside. Don’t gather the cover around the trunk; it won’t trap radiated heat from around the plant.

More questions about what to do and which plants need covering? Head to my blog or youtube for a detailed blog post: https://growinginthegarden.com/what-to-cover-in-a-freeze-frost-protection-in-the-garden/ and video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZ8h2bSYF0c