Oh, the weather outside is frightful....but don't do what I did!

bigbubbacain · March 20, 2010

Ok, I knew yesterday that we had temps in the 30's coming for the next 2 nights, so I draped a 20' x 27' sheet over my raised bed. I didn't account for the wind and rain that would precede these low temps. I've spent most of the afternoon/evening removing plastic that was reduced to shreds by the wind. In lieu of the plastic, I have a reserve of very large pots that I decided to employ as cover for each individual plant. My fingers are still numb, and I'm just gonna hold my breath that I can make it through the next two nights and not lose any more plants. I just don't know anymore!

March 20, 2010	#1
bigbubbacain Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Zone 9 Texas, Fort Bend County Posts: 436	Oh, the weather outside is frightful....but don't do what I did! Ok, I knew yesterday that we had temps in the 30's coming for the next 2 nights, so I draped a 20' x 27' sheet over my raised bed. I didn't account for the wind and rain that would precede these low temps. I've spent most of the afternoon/evening removing plastic that was reduced to shreds by the wind. In lieu of the plastic, I have a reserve of very large pots that I decided to employ as cover for each individual plant. My fingers are still numb, and I'm just gonna hold my breath that I can make it through the next two nights and not lose any more plants. I just don't know anymore! Last edited by bigbubbacain; March 21, 2010 at 06:41 PM.