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Fri, Mar 30, 12 at 9:52
| Still fairly new to this, so when the last hard frost came our way I followed others advice and covered what I could with blankets and towels. For the most part everything came through ok with only some leaves here and there noticing slight damage.
Now chance of possible snow?? I wish we could just stick with that beautiful 80 degree weather. Anyway, is there any additional precautions I should take for possible snow? I don't think putting down blankets or such would work well since obviously everything would just get soaked. Is snow not as bad when plants starts blooming since it maintains the moisture? Most likely this will all just be cold cold rain but would rather be prepared. Thanks! |
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- Posted by gardenweed_z6a 6a CT (My Page) on Fri, Mar 30, 12 at 10:54
| I don't think snow will bother them as much as a hard freeze, not to mention the snow will melt and provide some much-needed moisture. Last year we had 8 ft. of snow followed by a very wet spring, summer & fall. This year it snowed a few inches, twice. There's been no rain to speak of either. Ditto the 80 degree weather. |
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| We had heavy downpours, freezing rain, and small hail this afternoon. Yep, that's the wild ride of spring weather for you... |
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