Protecting In-Ground Plants When Unseasonable Ice, Sleet, Snow, or Freeze Conditions Present

By flaflwrgrl
February 25, 2014

I sit here writing this on 1/28/14 while we await abnormal winter weather to strike this evening. Here in the south our perennials are showing signs of tender new spring growth, but the weather is predicted to give us a beating for the next 2 days in the form of unseasonable ice pellets and mixed winter precipitation, to include snow or sleet.

[View the item]

Image
Feb 25, 2014 4:20 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Reid
North Branch, MN (Zone 4b)
Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Garden Ideas: Master Level
This is also a strategy of mine when hail is predicted. Usually I am running around the garden in between rain drops and lightning bolts!
Image
Feb 25, 2014 6:10 PM CST
Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)
Garden Sages Region: Ukraine Native Plants and Wildflowers Xeriscape Organic Gardener I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
Garden Ideas: Master Level Butterflies Charter ATP Member Plant Identifier Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Dog Lover
Oh hail! Whistling Hilarious! I forgot to say it works for hail too. Thanks for reminding us all Reid. Thank You!
I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown
You must first create a username and login before you can reply to this thread.
Member Login:

( No account? Join now! )

Today's site banner is by RootedInDirt and is called "Angel Trumpet"

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.