How Do You Care For Frost Damage In The Garden?
Whether you live in a warm or cold climate, gardens are likely to be impacted by extreme chills for your area. That usually results in brown crispy leaves and stalks. Here are some tips on how to care for frost damage in your garden. If you live in a warm climate and a frost is predicted, try to throw a piece of fabric over vulnerable plants in the garden. Dry burlap works well. Try not to use clear plastic, or if you do, make sure you remove it the next day so the plant doesn’t scorch from the sun. If plants are hit by frost, the damage may not become obvious for a week or two. Sometimes people are shocked when suddenly plants turn brown weeks after an unexpected frost thinking something new has happened. When the water inside the plant cells expands from freezing and breaks the cell walls, it may not be openly visible until everything dries up and turns brown. It may take weeks! Don’t water the next day to melt ice as this will exacerbate frost damage. Let plants thaw out naturally.
