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Wed, Feb 27, 13 at 12:15
| Okee doke, last week I planted out cabbage and broccoli transplants that I have been growing from seed and hardening off. Low temps for us this weekend are now expected to be 24 on Sat with snow possible and 22 on Sunday. I know they tolerate frosts and sub-freezing temps but not sure just how sub-freezing. Should I cover either or both of these for those two nights? Cold weather crops are very foreign to me! Thanks for any input. |
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- Posted by girlgroupgirl 8 ATL (My Page) on Thu, Feb 28, 13 at 8:45
| Since your plants are young, I would cover the plants and the area with an old sheet and then a piece of plastic on top of it. It can be floating. Remove when it gets warmer during the day, dry off the sheet and plastic and return. I just weigh down with a rock or a brick. This works really well. It will insulate at least 4 degrees, possibly more and keep the frost off, which can brown and burn the younger leaves. |
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- Posted by squirrellypete z7b GA (My Page) on Thu, Feb 28, 13 at 15:33
| Thanks GGG! I had a feeling you'd be the first to reply lol. |
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