Temps down in the 20's...what do I cover?

Nataliesgramma · ‎03-28-2015

Our temps are due to go down in the 20's tonight with 1-3 in of snow. Everything is coming up and I am afraid of it all being ruined.

I have roses, hydrangea, butterfly bush, lilies, hostas...iris.

I know my tulips and daffodils are toast, but what should I cover?

I can't cover the entire yard. I have to drain the birdbaths and fountain too...

cookie16 · ‎02-21-2012

I would cover as many as possible using old sheets, tarps, blankets. You can cover smaller plants with black trash bags opened up over the plants. I use clip clothespins to hold them on. Good luck. It is a lot of work but maybe you can save some plants.

quilter61 · ‎03-22-2010

If they are perennials they should be ok. Where I live there have been a few nights that it has gotten that low and mine were fine. They only flowers that I lost were the buds on my magnolia tree. The ones on the bottom of the tree bloomed, but the ones on the top just turned brown.

Spurt · ‎03-20-2010

@Nataliesgramma

If you live in colder climate they might survive, but in a warmer climate like I live in, Texas, we cover up ALL garden plants when the temperature is 32 or below

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ValuSkr · ‎03-15-2014

Good idea to cover the hydrangeas. Yes, the plant will survive without it but the freeze will kill its buds, in which case you'll have no blossoms this year.