HUTCHINSON, Kan. — With the threat of freezing weather in the forecast, area residents may want to take steps to protect their young plants or gardens. Jason French with Stutzman's Greenhouse says you may want to cover some of your plants over the next few days.
“If you’re talking about things that have already been coming on, been growing outside, perennials and things like that, most of them probably won't have a lot of issues,” French said. “If it's going to be down below 28, a sheet would be a great thing.”
French says rose bushes with buds and other annuals could be at risk with the cold weather.
French says not to use a plastic sheet over your plants as it will not insulate them.
“An old sheet or light blanket, there’s a frost cloth that you can buy,” French said. “Those woven things work better than like sheets of plastic . . . they don’t provide really any insulation.”
As far as new lawns or newly-laid sod, French says that should be fine.
“The ground is pretty warm, we’re getting some nice moisture with this, so root development should be pretty good,” French said. “Probably the biggest concern would be, if there is some frost on that really green grass, don't walk on it.”
French says walking on new grass during frost could damage the blades of grass. They will eventually heal, but will show on your lawn for a few mowings.
The forecast is for lows to fall at or below freezing through Tuesday night.
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