Protecting Plants from Frost

What is the easiest way to protect plants against frost or freeze?

• Adding fertilizer

• Covering your plants

• Pruning the leaves

Which of these would make good cover material for protecting plants during frosts/freezes? (select all that apply)

• Garbage cans

• Cardboard boxes

• Home sheets/blankets, frost-blankets

• Large plastic containers (5 gal buckets)

• Plastic sheeting

What is a potential risk when using plastic sheeting?

• It attracts insects

• It changes plant color

• It can cause leaf damage

What is a recommended action when using plastic materials on sunny days?

• Remove them

• Add more

• Paint them

• Cut them

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What can be done to insulate a plants crown and root against freezing?

• Adding mulch

• Using plastic sheeting

• Using frost blankets

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Which of these could make good mulch material? (select all that apply)

• Hay/straw

• Bark

• Pine needles

• Grass clippings

• Compost

There are two main benefits to watering plants prior to a frost/freeze. What are they? (select 2 answers)

• It alleviates any drought stress

• It provides insulation on the leaves and stems as the water freezes

• It provides a source of warmth that slowly dissipates throughout the night.

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What should you AVOID using as a heat source under the cover? (select all that apply)

• Mechanics lights

• Small "fairy" string lights

• LED lights

• Incandescent string lights

If you have potted plants that are cold-sensitive, what should you do with them when frosts/freezes are expected?

• Bring them inside if possible

• Cover them with plastic

• Water them more

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