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    Protecting plants from cold

    I see we have a few cold nights ahead and am thinking about protecting my plants that are outside, but am a bit unsure what to do!

    I have some potatoes in a large container, but they are still about halfway down. Do I just cover the top of the container with fleece, or should I "tuck them in"?!

    I also have some peas - I take it I just wrap the fleece around the plants a few times?

    I also have some tomatoes, peppers and aubergines in a small polycarbonate mini greenhouse thing! Will these need protected or will they be ok in there? Do I need to wrap them with fleece inside or could I just wrap the outside of the box?

    And what about my strawberries??

    TIA!
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    Hi ya

    I think your strawberries will be fine, i had mine out in the snow and they loved it, as all flowering and ready to fruit.

    I have fleeced my runners, i just wrapped the fleece around the base of the wigwam, trying to get as far us as possible and leaving the ground around covered as much as poss, so i would do this with your peas.

    I dont know about the pots, as I am not growing any , yet! but i would move the toms inside, but surely they are going to be fine because i think it is more of a ground frost and they will be off the floor.

    I am sure a more experienced grape will be along soon.

    SS

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    • #3
      How cold do you mean? Unless we actually get a frost your plants should be fine - no need for extra protection.

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      • #4
        Forecast is for -1C !

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        • #5
          We had a white frost here this morning!Luckily my allotment is in a sheltered position and my tatties weren't blackened! I've earthed them up to cover the majority of leaves!
          My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
          to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

          Diversify & prosper


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          • #6
            Peas don't need any protection mine have been outside since end Jan without any protection and I should be picking peas in about two weeks time. Any tender stuff may need protection, like toms, chillies and peppers. Potatoes will be fine with just a bit of fleece draped over them. Same with strawberries, although it isn't the plants that are at risk but the flowers.

            Ian

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            • #7
              Having lost a bay tree some years ago I now.
              Make some cuttings through the year and over winter in the green house.
              The big bay in a large pot can't really fit in the GH so I ..
              1) Wrap all the stem and branches in fleece.
              2) Wrap the pot with bubble wrap.

              Fingers crossed.
              I wouldn't like to spend the night outside with a bit of fleece and bubble wrap!
              Jimmy
              Expect the worst in life and you will probably have under estimated!

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