After a hard winter, the last thing you want is to lose plants to a late spring frost. Knowing how to provide frost protection for plants is your first defence. Simply put, most light frost is frozen dew. It forms on vegetative surfaces and can damage the cells of plants that are actively growing. These include emerging and transplanted perennials, newly planted vegetables, … [Read more...] about Frost protection for plants
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Managing unexpected spring frosts
It’s been another week of challenging weather patterns. After an extended period of early warmth, in came several nights of frosty temperatures. The blooming hellebores were bent down with the cold air, and predictions of snow sent me scurrying into the garden to cover emerging bleeding-hearts. Covering plants can elevate air temperature by two to five degrees under the … [Read more...] about Managing unexpected spring frosts
