cover plants with what?

[jdsl1998]

I need help with what to use to cover my plants with in my new home and if I need to cover them. The plants came with the new home and I don't even know what they are. Also, any tricks on how to keep the covers on? Thanks

[Bogie Shooter]

You can buy frost cloth at the home depot and lowes, or use old sheets. We use large plastic clothes pins to hold the cloth on. Hard to tell from here what you need to cover....might ask the neighbors.

[duffysmom]

I spent a lot of time covering my plants with "frost blankets" which I purchased at Wall Mart. The frost blankets I purchased are the light weight gauzy type and were totally ineffective. I lost all my plants. My neighbor used towels and blankets and their yard is beautiful while mine is a total loss. I believe we are going to have a heavy freeze tomorrow night so beware.

[chelsea24]

Yes, I heard we're having frost tonight and tomorrow night! :ohdear: This is a weird winter. Last year was NOT like this. I too covered things and it doesn't seem to matter. Everyone keeps telling me it will all come back in the Spring. I hope, I hope, I hope.... :bowdown:

[nONIE]

I agree Chels, The things that look dead around here Do not look like they will EVER come back, it remains to be seen!:(

[chuckinca]

We have owned our place for 4 years and this is the first winter we have stayed in it for more than two weeks. Never covered anything in that time and haven't lost only one plant. Must be my Irish green thumb protecting


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