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Gardening

dixiegrrrrl

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1. Depends on size and type of plants...

Reply to patricia92243 (Original post)

Sat Apr 6, 2013, 09:16 AM

Apr 2013

Don't know where you are.
Were they seedlings or young plants?

"tender" seedlings are those that grow in the heat, like tomatoes, squash, basil, etc.
they don't like below 35 degrees with no protection at night.

rather than worry about it, just toss a light covering over the pots until you are sure of weather.

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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