With winter approaching one thing is certain, we are just beginning to see the wind pick up and blow our plants over. Now is the time to stake your tender trees and shrubs. Loosely staking your plants will allow them to move a little strengthening their roots, but protecting them from the heavy winds that can pull them out of the ground.
Don’t forget to water when the winds start to blow. A cold dry wind dries out more than your skin. Wind will rob your plants of water faster than a hot day. If you know the wind is coming water your plants, this will keep them hydrated and protect them from some of the cold temperatures. The water acts like a barrier keeping the cold air from directly touching your plants, thus keeping them a degree or two warmer. This works well for short freezes a couple degrees colder than your plant can handle.
Don’t forget to water when the winds start to blow. A cold dry wind dries out more than your skin. Wind will rob your plants of water faster than a hot day. If you know the wind is coming water your plants, this will keep them hydrated and protect them from some of the cold temperatures. The water acts like a barrier keeping the cold air from directly touching your plants, thus keeping them a degree or two warmer. This works well for short freezes a couple degrees colder than your plant can handle.
Covering your plants with a lightweight breathable fabric like Gardeneer’s Harvest-Guard will help protect tender and young plants from cold weather.
Features:
This floating row cover traps heat and moisture to produce bigger, better and earlier crop yieldsProtects against frost, insects and birdsEasy to use - "floats" over crops without support
Item #/Size:
# HG-25: 5'x25'
# HG-50: 5'x50'
Usage ideas: Vegetable gardens, strawberry rows, can also use on newly-sown grass
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