On Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:44:49 -0700, Charles
wrote:

On Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:20:22 -0700 (PDT), "
wrote:

Currently in Pittsburgh we are having temperatures in the high
eighties. The leaves on the trees appear to be coming out early. We do
normally have frost until around the middle of May. If we should have
a frost, would the frost affect the leaves as well as the flowers on
the trees. I have a small bush that is just coming into its own.
Should I cover it if there is a frost, or would the leaves grow back?

Thanks

Tom


People here who ran a garden shop many years ago told me that if you
get up early and wash the frost off the leaves before the sun hits
them that much damage can be avoided.

I don't get up early, so I'll never know.


Never heard that. But I have read about the citrus farmers wetting
down the tree leaves before a predicted frost as the additional water
helps to slow the freezing process.