Should Temperatures Be 50 Degrees Overnight As For Lawn And Garden Cleaning?

Question

should temperatures be 50 degrees overnight as for lawn and garden cleaning?

Answer 1

It is best to wait till the last expected frost date has passed or when nighttime temps are consistently at 50 degrees F. You also can go by the soil temperature being 50 degrees F. In case of a freeze, the surrounding leaves and stems from last season help protect the plants. (Otego's last frost date is around May 14.)

Also, waiting enables bees, butterflies, and other beneficials that overwintered in your garden debris a chance to emerge.

If you can't wait that long, go ahead and remove tall stems and brush but instead of disposing of it, set it in a corner of the garden for a few weeks.

Here is more:

https://blogs.cornell.edu/biocontrolbytes/2021/04/20/when-can-i-clean-up-my-gardenand-still-protect-beneficial-insects/

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/when-to-start-spring-garden-cleaning.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/beneficial/when-to-clean-up-garden-beds-in-spring-to-protect-pollinators