Comments on: How to Cover Plants for Frost Protection http://blog.gardenharvestsupply.com/2008/09/16/how-to-cover-plants-for-frost-protection/ Garden Harvest Supply sells home and garden products with the goal of providing high quality products at affordable prices. We also emphasize products that are safe for you, your pets and the environment. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:32:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: <a href="vinyl sheets http://blog.gardenharvestsupply.com/2008/09/16/how-to-cover-plants-for-frost-protection/comment-page-1/#comment-9601 <a href="vinyl sheets Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:43:01 +0000 http://blog.gardenharvestsupply.com/?p=120#comment-9601 <strong>...</strong> [...]How to Cover Plants for Frost Protection | Garden Harvest Supply[...]... …

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]]> By: jstutzman http://blog.gardenharvestsupply.com/2008/09/16/how-to-cover-plants-for-frost-protection/comment-page-1/#comment-9513 jstutzman Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:24:38 +0000 http://blog.gardenharvestsupply.com/?p=120#comment-9513 Christmas lights, if enough were used, may protect from light frost; however they will not stop a freezing issue. Christmas lights, if enough were used, may protect from light frost; however they will not stop a freezing issue.

]]> By: Helen Del Rio http://blog.gardenharvestsupply.com/2008/09/16/how-to-cover-plants-for-frost-protection/comment-page-1/#comment-9466 Helen Del Rio Thu, 08 Dec 2011 04:06:16 +0000 http://blog.gardenharvestsupply.com/?p=120#comment-9466 Can strings of little white Xmas lights strung around a potted Bird of Paradise plant be enough to protect them from freezing? Can strings of little white Xmas lights strung around a potted Bird of Paradise plant be enough to protect them from freezing?

]]> By: jstutzman http://blog.gardenharvestsupply.com/2008/09/16/how-to-cover-plants-for-frost-protection/comment-page-1/#comment-9195 jstutzman Tue, 22 Nov 2011 18:18:20 +0000 http://blog.gardenharvestsupply.com/?p=120#comment-9195 Stewart, Bed sheets are great temporary covers for frost protection in the late fall and early spring but they don't make the best covers for a long-term basis. The fabric is generally not porous enough to allow sufficient air circulation and when wet could become too heavy and cause stems to break. During the period of the seasons when patchy frost happens, cover the blooming, or pre-harvest plants in the late evening before the frost occurs but remove the sheet in the morning as the sun comes back up. Recover the next evening if needed. Spraying the plant with water prior to covering is also helpful for short-term protection. For all-winter protection of tender perennials and shrubs, use either our <a href="http://www.gardenharvestsupply.com/ProductCart/pc/Gardeneer-Natural-Burlap-p3932.htm" rel="nofollow">Natural Burlap</a> or other specially-made plant protection fabrics. Happy Gardening, Joe Stewart,

Bed sheets are great temporary covers for frost protection in the late fall and early spring but they don’t make the best covers for a long-term basis. The fabric is generally not porous enough to allow sufficient air circulation and when wet could become too heavy and cause stems to break. During the period of the seasons when patchy frost happens, cover the blooming, or pre-harvest plants in the late evening before the frost occurs but remove the sheet in the morning as the sun comes back up. Recover the next evening if needed. Spraying the plant with water prior to covering is also helpful for short-term protection.

For all-winter protection of tender perennials and shrubs, use either our Natural Burlap or other specially-made plant protection fabrics.

Happy Gardening,
Joe

]]> By: Stewart http://blog.gardenharvestsupply.com/2008/09/16/how-to-cover-plants-for-frost-protection/comment-page-1/#comment-9192 Stewart Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:54:35 +0000 http://blog.gardenharvestsupply.com/?p=120#comment-9192 When protecting plants from frost with bed sheets, do you have to uncover frequently or can the cover be left on the plant? When protecting plants from frost with bed sheets, do you have to uncover frequently or can the cover be left on the plant?

]]> By: Larry http://blog.gardenharvestsupply.com/2008/09/16/how-to-cover-plants-for-frost-protection/comment-page-1/#comment-9125 Larry Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:08:27 +0000 http://blog.gardenharvestsupply.com/?p=120#comment-9125 We live in Las Vegas and have a couple of cacti (organ pipe and Peruvian Apple) that can be hurt by frost when our temps get to 32 or so a few times during the winter. I cover these with burlap and leacve the burlap on from late November unitl late February when it begins to warm up. It works fine. My bogainvillas I cut back then cover with burlap and leave on all winter (2.5-3 months) with no negative effects. The pigmy date palms we have near the front entrance are especially suseptable to cold. I bought 6'x5' commercial covers (appear to be made of Tyvek-like material)and only drape those over the palms (7' high by 6' wide) on evenings when temps are to go below 34F. This works well. I have installed hooks on the ground to hold the covers should it get windy. We live in Las Vegas and have a couple of cacti (organ pipe and Peruvian Apple) that can be hurt by frost when our temps get to 32 or so a few times during the winter. I cover these with burlap and leacve the burlap on from late November unitl late February when it begins to warm up. It works fine. My bogainvillas I cut back then cover with burlap and leave on all winter (2.5-3 months) with no negative effects. The pigmy date palms we have near the front entrance are especially suseptable to cold. I bought 6′x5′ commercial covers (appear to be made of Tyvek-like material)and only drape those over the palms (7′ high by 6′ wide) on evenings when temps are to go below 34F. This works well. I have installed hooks on the ground to hold the covers should it get windy.

]]> By: Organic Fall Gardening http://blog.gardenharvestsupply.com/2008/09/16/how-to-cover-plants-for-frost-protection/comment-page-1/#comment-8858 Organic Fall Gardening Thu, 29 Sep 2011 07:47:19 +0000 http://blog.gardenharvestsupply.com/?p=120#comment-8858 [...] The soil will release moisture during the night, keeping the air around you plants warmer. Second, cover plants with a bed sheet or plastic. Non-plastic materials are better, as they allow the plants to breathe. [...] [...] The soil will release moisture during the night, keeping the air around you plants warmer. Second, cover plants with a bed sheet or plastic. Non-plastic materials are better, as they allow the plants to breathe. [...]

]]> By: jstutzman http://blog.gardenharvestsupply.com/2008/09/16/how-to-cover-plants-for-frost-protection/comment-page-1/#comment-8161 jstutzman Wed, 22 Dec 2010 16:02:52 +0000 http://blog.gardenharvestsupply.com/?p=120#comment-8161 Since I am unaware of the location of the tree or its circumstances, I can offer only some general advice about protecting subtropicals from frost. If the plant is in the ground, then overhead protection, such as a frame over the plant covered with fabric, will provide additional protection during freezes, and electric lights can be included for added warmth. We sell some excellent options for plant covers. Potted plants can be moved to a more protected site if necessary. The best option is planting on the warm side of a building or structure to provide some frost protection for guavas in cooler areas. I hope that helps with your tree. Karen Since I am unaware of the location of the tree or its circumstances, I can offer only some general advice about protecting subtropicals from frost.

If the plant is in the ground, then overhead protection, such as a frame over the plant covered with fabric, will provide additional protection during freezes, and electric lights can be included for added warmth. We sell some excellent options for plant covers. Potted plants can be moved to a more protected site if necessary. The best option is planting on the warm side of a building or structure to provide some frost protection for guavas in cooler areas.

I hope that helps with your tree.

Karen

]]> By: lmaloy http://blog.gardenharvestsupply.com/2008/09/16/how-to-cover-plants-for-frost-protection/comment-page-1/#comment-7648 lmaloy Thu, 09 Dec 2010 20:17:40 +0000 http://blog.gardenharvestsupply.com/?p=120#comment-7648 I bought these from your site the first time last year after losing plants from ice here in OK. I won't ever be without them again! I used them according to your recommendations and then dried and aired them out before putting them in storage. I didn't lose any plants last year and I'm about ready to have to get them out of storage again and I think I'll order a few more. They are well worth the little I paid for them. Thanks! I bought these from your site the first time last year after losing plants from ice here in OK. I won’t ever be without them again! I used them according to your recommendations and then dried and aired them out before putting them in storage. I didn’t lose any plants last year and I’m about ready to have to get them out of storage again and I think I’ll order a few more. They are well worth the little I paid for them. Thanks!

]]> By: Bobby De jesus http://blog.gardenharvestsupply.com/2008/09/16/how-to-cover-plants-for-frost-protection/comment-page-1/#comment-7396 Bobby De jesus Fri, 03 Dec 2010 20:36:59 +0000 http://blog.gardenharvestsupply.com/?p=120#comment-7396 i have a guava tree (about 4-41/1 ft high, about 5ft wide. what is the best way to protect if from frost. the leaves are beginning to turn brown and leaves are crumbling when you press then in your hand i have a guava tree (about 4-41/1 ft high, about 5ft wide. what is the best way to protect if from frost. the leaves are beginning to turn brown and leaves are crumbling when you press then in your hand

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