Question

Unfortunately temperatures dropped below freezing last night and are expected to again tonight . Any suggestions on how to prevent further frost damage? I covered everything to discover my hostas and candy corn shrubs had chunks of ice/frost sitting in their leaves. I rinsed them off right away before sun hit. I hope that was a good idea. Help!  

Answer 1

Jesus it's 20 deg here

Answer 2

Where are you? I had to put the fan on last night it was so hot and we've been in shorts and vests all day as it's boiling!  

Answer 3

Where do you live?! It was boiling here last night!  

Answer 4

Profile says New Jersey usa!  

Answer 5

But in answer to your question. Do you have any straw you could blanket them with? As a short term solution X

Comments

@babu412 I do have some actually, good thinking. I'll try that tonight.  

Answer 6

Oh no its boiling here and at night it's like 10 minimum. Where are you. I'm in Bournemouth uk. I put lots plastic bags inside each other over mine to protect but havent done it yet.  

Answer 7

My mum always says put newspaper over any plants at risk. I live in London and it rarely freezes, so I don’t bother, but maybe worth a try?  

Answer 8

I'm in South Jersey. Where are you all that it's boiling hot?! Newspaper and straw are good ideas!  

Comments

@eureka UK Oxford x

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@eureka Most of us are in U. K and enjoying an early burst of summer in lockdown!  

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@airman that's so nice! Send me some of that warm weather  

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@eureka you've got no chance . When we get it we are keeping it after months and months of rain with flooded gardens and muddy dogs!  this is for you!  

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@eureka oh! The UK is boiling  

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@babu412 in another month it will be the same here and I'll be complaining it's too hot, I'm never satisfied