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How Cold Is Too Cold For Leaf Lettuce?
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10-05-2010, 12:12 AM posted to rec.gardens
Bill who putters
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How Cold Is Too Cold For Leaf Lettuce?
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"David Hare-Scott" wrote:
Bill who putters wrote:
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(EVP MAN) wrote:
A week ago I planted some black seeded simpson leaf lettuce. As fate
would have it, tonight they issued a frost and freeze warning for my
area with temps. getting down to 29 F. My lettuce is about 1/2"
high. Do you think if I cover it that there may be a chance it will
survive? The next three nights are going to be around 30 F. here.
Rich
I'd think about getting out and misting your plants with water from a
hose about 4:00 AM. Then 5, 6, 7 . This will also let you have
outside water on. I've got tomatoes out.
You are advising sitting up half the night hosing the garden when it is 29F.
It would be much more efficient to hire a crop duster to fly in and spray
the patch hourly, that's what I would do.
David
No I am suggesting you get up at 4 am and see if a hose needs to be
sprayed.
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