Covering of ice caused by locally sub-freezing temperatures.
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When do I need to protect a fruit tree from cold, and how do I do it?
The last couple of weeks we had unusually warm weather in the Northeast -- several days had record warm temperatures. My pair of (two-year-old, 8' high) peach trees have buds earlier than usual. If it ...
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Is an olive tree frost resistant?
Is an olive tree frost resistant? I have a small olive treet planted in a flower pot.
There are small flies that put their larvae into the soil. Usually they are gone when the flower is outside for ...
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What is the best time and method for planting cauliflowers / broccoli in a southern US climate with frosts?
Inspired by the various brassicas questions, I was thinking of trying to grow some. Choosing something that I would eat, I'm thinking of either broccoli and/or cauliflower.
From what I have been able ...
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What is considered a “cool climate” for cool climate plants? Can these plants better survive temporary frost?
Is a "cool climate" one that doesn't freeze? Is it one that doesn't freeze until such-and-such a month? Or is it one where the temperature almost always stays above freezing?
Related to this, would ...
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How should I protect a buried fountain reservoir from freezing?
I have a buried fountain reservoir that cannot easily be protected from rainwater. It soon fills and at some point this winter will freeze over.
Is there anything I can put in it that will prevent it ...
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How can I best get an alert if overnight frost is predicted?
What's the best way to get warned if there's going to be a frost? Is there website or online service which will email me?
My priority would be a service which emails only in the event of frost ...
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What sort of hose nozzle should I look for such that it won't spring a leak after just one frosty night?
I bought a hose nozzle that looked robust (though made mainly of plastic) last year and let it sit out over the winter (temperatures get down to -30 ºC). This spring, naturally, the nozzle was ...
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Is it safe to use vegetables which have experienced several frosts?
Most people are aware that once you've had foods out of the freezer and allowed them to thaw, you shouldn't put them back in your freezer.
But what about frost hardy plants like leeks? I've just ...
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Does spraying water on fruit trees after a frost help?
I have about 12 fruit trees (one pear, three peach and the rest are apple). We had an early warm spell which kicked the trees into high gear and they started to blossom. Unfortunately, we had 2 ...
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Can I save frost damaged tomatoes?
We had an unusually late frost after we had already transplanted our tomato starts outside this year. I covered the plants with canvas drop-cloths over the tomato trellises, but all the leaves and the ...
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How to protect potted vineplants from cold temperatures?
I have two vineplants in 40-litre-pots on my rooftop garden. This will be their first winter outside and I want to protect them from freezing to death. I live in an area where there are a lot of ...
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Protect flowering fruit trees from frost [duplicate]
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When do I need to protect a fruit tree from cold, and how do I do it?
We have several cherry trees and an apple tree in our back yard. Due to the very warm March we had ...
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Protect apricot blossoms from frost [duplicate]
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How can I protect a peach tree from cold?
Popcorn is popping on my apricot tree, but there's supposed to be a frost tomorrow. The trees are marginal for the valley I ...
