RE: [CH] First frost
Parkhurst, Scott Contractor (SCOTT.PARKHURST@LEAVENWORTH.ARMY.MIL)
Fri, 11 Oct 2002 13:00:59 -0000
> If I cover the plants with a sheet do you think it
> will be ok? The temp are only supposed to last for
> a couple of nights before it warms back up, But I'M
> NOT READY FOR WINTER!!!How do Jals do in the house?
Sheets will work fine. They are usually heavier
than Remay (spun polyester row cover) so be sure you
don't hang more weight on the plants than they can bear.
Adding heat under the sheet will help. One way is
to place gallon milk jugs (or 2 liter soda bottles) full
of hot water under the sheets. Use water as hot as
the container will handle and set them out as late as
possible so the heat lasts longer. This has worked
for me as a short term solution in the past.
Scott... KCK