The temperature is going to drop ....
KILLING FROST OR FREEZE & SNOW FLAKES: THE WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW LIST!
It pains me as a gardener myself to write these words. Very rare and unusual for this point in the year to even have to utter such nonsense.
Mother's Day is this weekend, and that is typically the rule of thumb for putting out the annuals and garden veggies. We are going to be put to the test this weekend. IF you jumped and planted ANY annuals, or certain veggies in the garden, or have fruit trees, you will need to cover them up tomorrow.
I would also do it in the morning with rain arriving in the afternoon. No need to get soaked doing it. I would also leave them covered until Monday! Saturday morning will be the hard hit,
Sunday morning is also cause for caution. NW suburbs of Philadelphia is most susceptible, but even northern Delaware and just over the river in NJ of I-95 is a cause for alarm.
If you live in northern Chester, Montgo, Bucks, or in Berks and Lehigh Counties, the rain could end as some wet snow flakes after midnight Friday! If you can't cover anything, some may survive, but part of the plant may die, while other parts could grow back.
VEGETABLES THAT ARE COLD TOLERANT (no need to cover)
- Arugula
- Broccoli
- Beets
- Brussel Sprouts
- Cauliflower
- Celery
- Cabbage
- Carrots
- Cilantro
- Kale
- Leeks
- Parsley
- Peas
- Radish
- Scallions
- Sage
- Thyme
- Turnips
***ANYTHING NOT ON THE LIST YOU NEED TO COVER***
DEADLY: If you grow rhubarb and there is a frost, it becomes toxic to eat!!!!!!
FLOWERS/PLANTS THE ARE COLD TOLERANT
- Mums
- Coral Bells
- Coreopsis
- Hosta
- Lenten Rose
- Lavender
- Poppy
- Roses
- Shasta Daisy
SOME PLANTS TO COVER
- Bee Balm
- Astilbe
- Bleeding Heart
- Peony (I have so many)
- Coneflowers
- Salvia
- ALL Annuals (including begonia and impatients)
- BEST WAYS TO COVER:
- Old Sheets and pillow cases
- Blankets
NO PLASTIC bags (it will burn the plant if touching)
Empty trash cans (upside down over the plant)
Drop clothes
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