Sunday 10 May 2020

Frost Warning in May

Normally I don't worry about a frost but, after the beautiful weather we have been having in April the garden has really begun to sprout. The TRex, which had already been frosted earlier has really got going. The Canna, Dahlia, elephants ears, have really got going as well.
So we have a predicted low of 1C, Monday, 4C Tuesday and 2C Wednesday. But as you know living in a frost pocket I expect lower, quite a bit lower.

So we have been preparing, both the Paulowina's  growing tips of which there are a few, I usually let them grow until I decide the direction I want them to go.


 These would be easily frosted.


Canna and Colocasia (Elephant Ears) all covered, under the frame on the right which is wrapped in fleece is a Solonum laciniatum.


As you can see I have covers dotted round the garden.


Under this tarpaulin, is the Gunnera,


My Washingtonia filifera's and Cyathea are under the blue tarp. I would put them back in the greenhouse but there is no room!!!


I'm sure the arid bed will be fine  I am just being cautious.


The Trex, my lovely neighbour loaned me these fleece bags.


Looks funny from the other direction.



I expect, nothing will come of the frost, but I would be devestated if all the growing tips where damaged and set back the plants, especially after they have had such a good start.
We will have to see.

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