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Gardening

patricia92243

(12,888 posts) Sat Apr 6, 2013, 08:00 AM Apr 2013

I had frost last night, but it was not freezing. Would it have killed my plants? [View all]

Fortunately, they are still in pots on the porch. I just wondered if I was lucky or if it wouldn't have mattered.

Now I am afraid to plant them - even though we do not predict any more freezing weather in my area.

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I had frost last night, but it was not freezing. Would it have killed my plants? [View all] patricia92243 Apr 2013 OP

Depends on size and type of plants... dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #1

Good advice - thanks. I will be on the safe side and put light covering on them. nt patricia92243 Apr 2013 #2

As a rule, nightime temps of 50 for warm weather plants. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #3

Frost would more than likely kill any unprotected plants Curmudgeoness Apr 2013 #4

It depends on the plant NutmegYankee Apr 2013 #5

I had set out tomatoes and brussel sprouts - they seem to be ok. But I will start patricia92243 Apr 2013 #6

You're at least a month ahead of me. NutmegYankee Apr 2013 #7