Protect New Plants from Below Freezing Temps

Question

I am just starting out with a new garden/farm in WV. I planted small fruit trees (2-4 ft) and some sprouting seed potatoes (3-4″ shoots) and some non-sprouting seeds in the nice temperatures. Now we are going to have below freezing overnight and a few nights in the coming week. I don’t have official garden freeze material, but do have weed block, hay, old bed sheets and empty plastic bottles from milk, soda, juice. What’s a quick, impromptu method of protecting them and do I have to? Thanks.

Answer 1

You can certainly cover any plants that risk being damaged by freezing temperatures. You can find information on several methods of protecting your plants 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