Weekend Gardener recommends preparing plants for the first frost
Posted Sep 25, 2015 10:14:44 AM.
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The word ‘frost’ has appeared in the forecast for the first time in months, and with overnight lows dropping into single digits, if it doesn’t happen tonight, it’s only a matter of time.
NEWS 95.7’s Weekend Gardener Niki Jabbour said anything that’s a warm season vegetable is at risk.
“Tomatoes, beans, cucumbers, zucchini, all of those things are susceptible to frost damage,” she explained. “If you still have them in your garden, toss a row cover or even an old bed sheet over to protect them in case there’s a frost.”
Jabbour said even putting a bucket over your plants should be enough protection.
She said when it comes to other vegetables, frost can be beneficial.
“For root vegetables like carrots, parsnips and beets, frost actually works in your favour because it makes these vegetables taste better,” she said. “It actually makes them more sweet, even kale will taste better after a frost or two.”
Jabbour added she thinks we still have a few more weeks of growing season left, and is holding off harvesting her garden for now.
