freezing temps

Question

Our overnight temps here in midcoast Maine will be plummeting to the teens for the next few nights. My daffs are budded, tulips up 5-6″, forsythia ready to pop, garlics up 5-6″ Help! Do I attempt to cover them and, if so, with what?

Thank you!

Answer 1

You can certainly cover your plants, and there are several options of material to use. You can find more information about how to protect your plants in a freeze here: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/frost-how-to-protect-your-plants.htm and here: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/protect-plants-in-freeze.htm