[Garden] Frost Warning Tonight!!

[candace wormsbecker]

Hi Pearl & other gardeners,

Thanks for taking the initiative!  I guess I should have been clearer
when we put the white covers over the beds however because these
covers are to protect against pests.  These to be effective should
remain on the plants all the time (except to check on the plants and
for the occasional weeding), the plants will do just fine under there
since they are permeable to water and light.  These will also provide
protection from light frosts too so will work for tonight.

Other covers like sheets or plastic will help protect against frost
too but will have to be removed the following morning since they are
not very permeable to light and rain.

Good thing you pointed this out, it slipped my mind in explaining.

Thanks for your offer of help.

Best,
Candace




On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 10:05 AM, P C <searchforthetemplate at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hey Candace,
>
> It's Pearl. I just removed the white cover on three beds this morning. I
> will check the plants this evening and put the covers back to where they
> were.
>
> Pearl
>
>
> On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 9:57 AM, candace wormsbecker <cwormsbe at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>>
>> Hello Gardeners:
>>
>> I heard on the radio this morning that there is a risk of frost
>> tonight.  I wasn't planning on going to the garden tonight but I will
>> keep an eye on the forecast today and if it is going to frost I will
>> come out and start covering up the plants.  If others would be able to
>> bring out some old sheets and stuff and help cover up the plants I
>> would appreciate the help (plus I don't know if I have enough sheets
>> and stuff to do the whole garden).  We don't want to kill them off,
>> they look so beautiful!
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Candace
>>
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