This is getting ridiculous! Am I ever going to get to plant my tomatoes?
I planted some around this time of year awhile back. People said cover them, I set buckets over them all. Removed the buckets and they were covered with a heavy frost, they all died from it.Put out 50 mater plants last week. They will be covered for this cold snap and should be fine.
I have never had a covered plant get heavy frost. But I always cover with something breathable like burlap or clear plastic totes with ventilation holes drilled into it. A solid bucket can trap moisture and freeze. But usually anything above 30 is no trouble.I planted some around this time of year awhile back. People said cover them, I set buckets over them all. Removed the buckets and they were covered with a heavy frost, they all died from it.
You may have better luck though.
I think it went down to 29 that night, best I can remember.I have never had a covered plant get heavy frost. But I always cover with something breathable like burlap or clear plastic totes with ventilation holes drilled into it. A solid bucket can trap moisture and freeze. But usually anything above 30 is no trouble.