Re: Freeze protection
Louise ~ I just came in from outside, ears burning from the cold wind, and
opened your message. I laughed and laughed. Though miles apart, you and I are
sisters in the battle. I used all the black plastic pots I could find, waste
baskets, sheets, metal buckets, big tupperware bowls and terra cotta pots.
When I came in once from outside my teenager stood her ground - "Don't even
think about my wastebasket, Mom. It's full."
A couple of hours later, when all was said and done, I realized I maybe covered
half of my plants. Sigh. This is one that Mother Nature will most likely win.
I am wondering though if the perennials, hostas and ferns will re-emerge????
How will it effect the remainder of the growing season? Anyone care to
speculate???
Tammy
Central Missouri
Zone 5b
Louise Niemer wrote:
>
> I came home early from work determined to do something to protect these
> hostas and I'm ready for the looney bin - too many plants, not enough
> resources. I used some plastic flower pots on the small and medium sized
> plants, and thought paper bags could work for some of the larger. Too much
> wind and not enough rocks when I need them! Blowing pots have done enough
> damage on their own let alone the freeze! I've been out there cursing for
> the past 2 hours and finally decided the HELL with it! If they made it
> through the entire winter, they'll manage to survive this. AHHHHHHHH!
>
> Louise in Park Hills, KY (zone 6)
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