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To: greeneyes

I’ve been known to go out with a jacket and gloves to cover plants at 9 PM to make sure they don’t freeze. I learned from my dad to do everything you can do to save plants.


56 posted on 11/15/2013 4:22:35 PM PST by Arrowhead1952 (The Second Amendment is NOT about the right to hunt. It IS a right to shoot tyrants.)
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To: Arrowhead1952

Well, I was out on the back patio with a flashlight covering stuff up for our first freeze a few weeks back, so I do it when I have to.

However, If I use row covers, then I won’t have to do anything for a while. If the sun comes out and it warms up, I can uncover them, but they get enough sunshine, air, and rain to save me a lot of effort.

Then, if the forecast get worse and snow is expected I’ll add a layer or two of something like straw or blankets. Then when it warms up, I just roll the row cover up with all the stuff still on it. Then unroll it before sundown.

Overall, though most days, I can just forget it and hibernate indoors where it is warm. I did mention that I like the lazy way of doing stuff on one of the other threads.LOL


60 posted on 11/15/2013 4:38:17 PM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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