I apologize in advance for saying this as it might jinx us all, but I am
planting some annuals tomorrow, by hook or by crook! I think (hope!) we
are
safe.
:-)
It is actually supposed to get above 20 tomorrow...praying to summer gods
now ....
"Charles" <charles1998NOSPAM@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> You were brave to have marigolds out this early. Did you have any other
> annuals out? When do you normally plant out your tender plants.
> I wasn't planning to put mine out until next week at least, although
> they're probably tough little beggars by this time after all those
chilly
> nights in a cold frame.
> The night temps seem to be on the rise this coming week. Here's hoping.
> "cloud dreamer" <Invalid@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> Joanne wrote:
>>> If we get frost tonight will I lose the flowers on my arabis and
>>> lungwort?
>>
>>
>> We had a heavy frost last night (central Avalon)...there was a 1/4 inch
>> of ice on the water in my wheelbarrow at 10 am. If they survived last
>> night, they should be okay tonight.
>>
>> I lost a few Marigolds last night so I laid a row cover over them for
>> tonight. If you have any row cover, I'd cover them just to be sure. If
>> you don't have the real row cover, you could use some landscape fabric.
>> It'll keep the temp 3 or 4 degree warmer under the fabric.
>>
>> Just be sure to remove it in the morning.
>>
>> :)
>>
>> --
>>
>> We must change the way we live,
>> or the climate will do it for us.
>
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