TOLEDO, Ohio — Although we had record high temperatures in northwest Ohio this past week, we are in store for some cold mornings that could bring some frost to the area by Wednesday and Thursday.
Temperatures will fall into the lower 30s by Wednesday morning. If you have any plants, you'll want to make sure to bring them inside.
Here are some tips to prevent damage to plants.
If you have a garden full of plants in all shapes, sizes, and forms, you may wonder how to properly protect them from frost.
Plants that are potted can easily be taken inside or put in the garage to reduce the threat of plants dying. Plotted plants tend to be at substantial risk because they do not have the ground to stabilize them and keep them warmer or cooler than needed. If potted plants are left outside, they have a higher chance of dying due to them not having a solid flower base like plants in the ground.
Taller potted plants are at higher risk simply due to the exposure they have from the base of the plant all the way to the top. The best way to protect potted plants is bringing them into your house or garage.
If that is not an option, cover them as best you can.
Now if you have a planted garden, you can still protect these flowers and plants without having to replant after a morning with frost. If you want to protect your plants and vegetables, cover your plants with a tarp or plastic covering.
Covering them traps all the heat, preventing the plants from forming droplets which would eventually freeze overnight. An alternate option is creating another heat source where frost does not have enough cooling to freeze, such as having a roll of light bulbs.
For this to work, the heat source would l have to be at least 2-3 feet from the plant.
There are many ways to protect your plants this spring. Make sure you take the time in the evening before morning frost to make sure your plants are protected.
You can catch how frost forms on grasses surfaces with WTOL 11 Weather.
