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Argh. Frost prediction for tonight

katob Z6ish, NE Pa

15 years ago

Seems like just a few weeks ago I was looking forward to the iris blooming... now they are saying expect a freeze for the next night or two. Where did the summer go?

I took in the ficus, some coleus cutting and an armload of dahlia and sunflower blooms. I also threw two blankets and a plastic sheet over some stuff I want to save for another week or two (I hope). I never used plastic before, so I'll see if it works. It's a pretty thick drop cloth so I'm hoping for the best.

I really don't want to call it a year yet... but when the plantings are frozen and gone it's so much easier to stick in spring bulbs everywhere!

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katob Z6ish, NE Pa
Original Author
15 years ago
Things came through pretty good, even thought there was frost all over! The blanketed stuff looks fine, the plastic covering didn't seem to work too good. Overall I'm hoping for another week or so of looking at my banannas, zinnias and coleus and then I'm going to have to let go :(
pinwheel
15 years ago
I'm glad that your plants got through ok. Mine are doing well, but I was surprised that my windshield needed to be scraped Tuesday morning. I'm not ready for this! Really, I had a squeegy in my hand, not an ice scraper!
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katob Z6ish, NE Pa
Original Author
15 years ago
heh heh. If I could just organize the garage I could probably fit the car in and not have to worry about ice!!!

Today was beautiful and I hope I can enjoy the surviving plants for at least one more weekend!

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