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- Q.Freeze Damaged Plants - We live in southwest Florida and we just had a bad freeze. We covered the plants with sheets, but they ...
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blueskye on
January 5, 2011Q.frozen plants
I moved from Atlanta to Boston and I left my plants on the U-haul truck for 3 days, and now they look horrible. They are cold, maybe frozen, limp and very wet. What do I do?
Answered by
Nikki on
January 5, 2011
Certified ExpertA.I am sorry to hear about your plants. If the stems are alive, they have a chance of recovering. These articles will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/tips-for-saving-cold-damaged-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/how-to-tell-if-a-plant-is-dead-and-how-to-recover-an-almost-dead-plant.htmWas this answer useful?00
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- Asked by
Anonymous on
January 8, 2011Q.Freeze Protection
How does putting a sheet over a plant protect it from freezing? I know a sheet over me would not be much help. Never have been able to figure this out.
- Answered by
Nikki on
January 10, 2011
Certified ExpertA.It helps to keep the stored heat from the plant and ground localized to the plant and helps keep the truly cold temps at bay for a short period of time. It works similar to the insulation on your house.
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Anonymous on
January 14, 2011Q.Freeze Damaged Plants
We live in southwest Florida and we just had a bad freeze. We covered the plants with sheets, but they got hit anyway. Now that we have frost damage, do we just let them grow out or after a week or so trim out the damaged leaves/stems and hope for the best?
- Answered by
Nikki on
January 14, 2011
Certified ExpertA.I am sorry to hear about your plants. This article will help you with that: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/tips-for-saving-cold-damaged-plants.htm
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Anonymous on
January 14, 2011Q.Plants Hit by Freeze
My plants and trees have been hit by a freeze. The leaves have all wilted. How can I take care of them. Should I cut them back now or how long should I wait?
- Answered by
Nikki on
January 14, 2011
Certified ExpertA.This article will help you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/tips-for-saving-cold-damaged-plants.htm
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pegngale on
February 1, 2011Q.Wet Plant Coverings – Freeze Expected – OK?
Covered plants for expected freeze - RAINED. Now WET sheets covering plants. Do I need to do anything now that the coverings are SOAKED? Texas freeze - 4 nights expected
- Answered by
Heather on
February 1, 2011
Certified ExpertA.They will need to be dry. What you can do is dry the sheets, cover the plant with the sheet and then cover the sheets with plastic (trashbags or drop sheets work well). Do not allow the plastic to come in direct contact with the plant as this will harm it.
If you are expecting several days of cold, sheets will not be enough. This article will give you some ideas to help keep your plants alive during the cold:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/protect-plants-in-freeze.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Anonymous on
February 26, 2011Q.Frost Bite
Will brown leaves come back out, or should they be trimmed back after a heavy frost and freeze?
- Answered by
Nikki on
February 27, 2011
Certified ExpertA.I would wait until spring to cut back the plant, just in case another freeze occurs. These articles will help you:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/how-to-tell-if-a-plant-is-dead-and-how-to-recover-an-almost-dead-plant.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/tips-for-saving-cold-damaged-plants.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Anonymous on
March 6, 2011Q.Plant Shock
Is there a way to save plants after they have experienced shock from a move and cold temperatures for an hour?
- Answered by
Nikki on
March 7, 2011
Certified ExpertA.The following articles should be of some help to you:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/learn-how-to-avoid-and-repair-transplant-shock-in-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/tips-for-saving-cold-damaged-plants.htmWas this answer useful?00
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