Frost Coming! Could someone Please Give Advice?

[Bella the Chicken Lover]

Hi there! I planted all of my plants a few days ago, because it has been in the 70's(Yay!) Now, there is a frost coming, and since my garden is big, I can't cover it all with tarps, blankets, ect. Because it's so big! I have some grass clippings, will those help? Any advice would be appreciated, thank you!

 

[CaliforniaMountainChicks]

I know straw has been really good for me for insulating my plants during some spring frosts that we have in the mountains!

 

[Bella the Chicken Lover]

I know straw has been really good for me for insulating my plants during some spring frosts that we have in the mountains!

Okay, thanks! Do I sorta sprinkle it on there or...?

 

[Sussex19]

Anything that can cover them.
Hay, straw, feed sacks, for individual plants water bottles with the tops cut off work well, put upside down over plants.

 

[CaliforniaMountainChicks]

Okay, thanks! Do I sorta sprinkle it on there or...?

I have a layer that’s an inch thick and before a frost comes I pile it over the plants. I always have straw on my garden beds because it helps with water retention in my dry climate and the bonus is it helps insulate the plants!

 

[CaliforniaMountainChicks]

I have a layer that’s an inch thick and before a frost comes I pile it over the plants. I always have straw on my garden beds because it helps with water retention in my dry climate and the bonus is it helps insulate the plants!

For very tender plants like basil and small tomatoes I put glass jars over them too. You can also use milk cartons.

 

[Bella the Chicken Lover]

Anything that can cover them.
Hay, straw, feed sacks, for individual plants water bottles with the tops cut off work well, put upside down over plants.

I have a layer that’s an inch thick and before a frost comes I pile it over the plants. I always have straw on my garden beds because it helps with water retention in my dry climate and the bonus is it helps insulate the plants!

Thank you both so much! I will take your advice!

 

[Bella the Chicken Lover]

For very tender plants like basil and small tomatoes I put glass jars over them too. You can also use milk cartons.

Okay! Thank you!

 

[CaliforniaMountainChicks]

Thank you both so much! I will take your advice!

You’re welcome! Weather here in the mountains where I live is very unpredictable. Here you should expect a random frost until Father’s Day so I’ve had to get creative with protecting my warm season plants so I can put them out in late April! Straw and covering the tender plants with jars/plastic milk cartons has worked so far!

 

[Swiss]

Did your plants survive?