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Hard Freeze??
weather.com is predicting a possible hard freeze for our area, is there
anything people here do to prepare for this or is it just a keep your fingers crossed situation? Thanks, Robert .... A FREEZE POSSIBLE LATE SUNDAY NIGHT BUT MORE LIKELY MONDAY NIGHT... UNSEASONABLY COLD AIR IS EXPECTED TO DIVE SOUTH FROM CENTRAL CANADA AND BLOW INTO CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA ON SUNDAY. CONDITIONS WILL BECOME WINDY SUNDAY MORNING AS THE LEADING EDGE OF THE COLD DRY AIR MOVES THROUGH THE STATE. TEMPERATURES WILL START TO RISE ON SUNDAY BUT COME TO A HALT AS GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS POSSIBLY AS HIGH AS 35 MPH BRING THE COLDER AIR INTO THE STATE. SUNDAY NIGHT... TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL INTO THE 30S OVERNIGHT THEN DIP TO NEAR OR SLIGHTLY BELOW FREEZING IN MANY AREAS TOWARD DAYBREAK. AT THIS TIME IT APPEARS THAT TEMPERATURES NEAR TO SLIGHTLY BELOW FREEZING WILL LAST BETWEEN ONE AND THREE HOURS. ON MONDAY NIGHT... EVEN COLDER TEMPERATURES AND A HARD FREEZE ARE POSSIBLE AS AN AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE SETTLES OVER NORTH CAROLINA. THE AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL CAUSE WINDS TO BECOME NEARLY CALM. UNDER CLEAR SKIES AND WITH VERY DRY AIR... RADIATIONAL COOLING WILL SEND TEMPERATURES DOWNWARD INTO THE 20S ACROSS MOST OF CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA. AT THIS TIME, IT APPEARS THAT TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN NEAR OR BELOW FREEZING FOR AS LONG AS 6 OR 7 HOURS. PEOPLE WITH INTERESTS IN EARLY SEASON AGRICULTURE... HORTICULTURE... OR GARDENING SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE POTENTIAL FOR FREEZING TEMPERATURES SUNDAY NIGHT AND A POSSIBLE HARD FREEZE MONDAY NIGHT.... |
Hard Freeze??
"Baine Carruthers" said:
Be careful using the plastic sheeting. It usually does more harm than good unless you're out there before sun hits it. Why, what happens? -- McQualude |
Hard Freeze??
"Baine Carruthers" said:
Be careful using the plastic sheeting. It usually does more harm than good unless you're out there before sun hits it. Why, what happens? -- McQualude |
Hard Freeze??
McQualude wrote:
"Baine Carruthers" said: Be careful using the plastic sheeting. It usually does more harm than good unless you're out there before sun hits it. Why, what happens? Because it cooks the plants underneath it. I once put out a piece of clear plastic sheeting on my lawn to dry. While it dried it managed to barbeque the grass underneath it. Daniel -- -------------------------------------------------------------- | | -------------------------------------------------------------- |
Hard Freeze??
McQualude wrote:
"Baine Carruthers" said: Be careful using the plastic sheeting. It usually does more harm than good unless you're out there before sun hits it. Why, what happens? Because it cooks the plants underneath it. I once put out a piece of clear plastic sheeting on my lawn to dry. While it dried it managed to barbeque the grass underneath it. Daniel -- -------------------------------------------------------------- | | -------------------------------------------------------------- |
Hard Freeze??
Robert wrote:
weather.com is predicting a possible hard freeze for our area, is there anything people here do to prepare for this or is it just a keep your fingers crossed situation? I have no idea if it's the right thing to do, but I do cover some of the young growing things - I have an old moving blanket and some heavy plastic sheeting that I just drape over them. I pull our jasmine and other potted plants in off the deck. My mom was down from Wisconsin last month and sowed some cosmos, allysum, morning glories, etc - I cover those now that they're popping out. Thanks, Robert ... A FREEZE POSSIBLE LATE SUNDAY NIGHT BUT MORE LIKELY MONDAY NIGHT... -- Brent Harsh - KD4PBO /"\ ASCII Ribbon Campaign: Say bharsh at ncroadrunner \ / NO to HTML in email and news. ------------------------X------------------------------- Cary, NC, USA / \ Read my mail with fixed fonts. |
Hard Freeze??
Hi Brent
Be careful using the plastic sheeting. It usually does more harm than good unless you're out there before sun hits it. -- Baine "Brent Harsh" wrote in message m... Robert wrote: weather.com is predicting a possible hard freeze for our area, is there anything people here do to prepare for this or is it just a keep your fingers crossed situation? I have no idea if it's the right thing to do, but I do cover some of the young growing things - I have an old moving blanket and some heavy plastic sheeting that I just drape over them. I pull our jasmine and other potted plants in off the deck. My mom was down from Wisconsin last month and sowed some cosmos, allysum, morning glories, etc - I cover those now that they're popping out. Thanks, Robert ... A FREEZE POSSIBLE LATE SUNDAY NIGHT BUT MORE LIKELY MONDAY NIGHT... -- Brent Harsh - KD4PBO /"\ ASCII Ribbon Campaign: Say bharsh at ncroadrunner \ / NO to HTML in email and news. ------------------------X------------------------------- Cary, NC, USA / \ Read my mail with fixed fonts. |
Hard Freeze??
Daniel Barton said:
Be careful using the plastic sheeting. It usually does more harm than good unless you're out there before sun hits it. Why, what happens? Because it cooks the plants underneath it. I once put out a piece of clear plastic sheeting on my lawn to dry. While it dried it managed to barbeque the grass underneath it. What you did was create a little greenhouse with no ventilation, the grass was cooked and smothered. When plastic is used to protect plants from frost, it should be raised up so it is not touching and it should be removed the next morning. -- McQualude |
Hard Freeze??
Daniel Barton said:
Be careful using the plastic sheeting. It usually does more harm than good unless you're out there before sun hits it. Why, what happens? Because it cooks the plants underneath it. I once put out a piece of clear plastic sheeting on my lawn to dry. While it dried it managed to barbeque the grass underneath it. What you did was create a little greenhouse with no ventilation, the grass was cooked and smothered. When plastic is used to protect plants from frost, it should be raised up so it is not touching and it should be removed the next morning. -- McQualude |
Hard Freeze??
"Baine Carruthers" said:
Be careful using the plastic sheeting. It usually does more harm than good unless you're out there before sun hits it. Why, what happens? -- McQualude |
Hard Freeze??
I need advice on this one.
My grandmother said to use my lawn clippings on the plants. Will this work or smother them. I just mowed this morning and have bags full of it. I dont want to do the wrong thing. Thank ahead of time, Jo "Robert" wrote in message link.net... weather.com is predicting a possible hard freeze for our area, is there anything people here do to prepare for this or is it just a keep your fingers crossed situation? Thanks, Robert ... A FREEZE POSSIBLE LATE SUNDAY NIGHT BUT MORE LIKELY MONDAY NIGHT... UNSEASONABLY COLD AIR IS EXPECTED TO DIVE SOUTH FROM CENTRAL CANADA AND BLOW INTO CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA ON SUNDAY. CONDITIONS WILL BECOME WINDY SUNDAY MORNING AS THE LEADING EDGE OF THE COLD DRY AIR MOVES THROUGH THE STATE. TEMPERATURES WILL START TO RISE ON SUNDAY BUT COME TO A HALT AS GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS POSSIBLY AS HIGH AS 35 MPH BRING THE COLDER AIR INTO THE STATE. SUNDAY NIGHT... TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL INTO THE 30S OVERNIGHT THEN DIP TO NEAR OR SLIGHTLY BELOW FREEZING IN MANY AREAS TOWARD DAYBREAK. AT THIS TIME IT APPEARS THAT TEMPERATURES NEAR TO SLIGHTLY BELOW FREEZING WILL LAST BETWEEN ONE AND THREE HOURS. ON MONDAY NIGHT... EVEN COLDER TEMPERATURES AND A HARD FREEZE ARE POSSIBLE AS AN AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE SETTLES OVER NORTH CAROLINA. THE AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL CAUSE WINDS TO BECOME NEARLY CALM. UNDER CLEAR SKIES AND WITH VERY DRY AIR... RADIATIONAL COOLING WILL SEND TEMPERATURES DOWNWARD INTO THE 20S ACROSS MOST OF CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA. AT THIS TIME, IT APPEARS THAT TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN NEAR OR BELOW FREEZING FOR AS LONG AS 6 OR 7 HOURS. PEOPLE WITH INTERESTS IN EARLY SEASON AGRICULTURE... HORTICULTURE... OR GARDENING SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE POTENTIAL FOR FREEZING TEMPERATURES SUNDAY NIGHT AND A POSSIBLE HARD FREEZE MONDAY NIGHT.... |
Hard Freeze??
I need advice on this one.
My grandmother said to use my lawn clippings on the plants. Will this work or smother them. I just mowed this morning and have bags full of it. I dont want to do the wrong thing. Thank ahead of time, Jo "Robert" wrote in message link.net... weather.com is predicting a possible hard freeze for our area, is there anything people here do to prepare for this or is it just a keep your fingers crossed situation? Thanks, Robert ... A FREEZE POSSIBLE LATE SUNDAY NIGHT BUT MORE LIKELY MONDAY NIGHT... UNSEASONABLY COLD AIR IS EXPECTED TO DIVE SOUTH FROM CENTRAL CANADA AND BLOW INTO CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA ON SUNDAY. CONDITIONS WILL BECOME WINDY SUNDAY MORNING AS THE LEADING EDGE OF THE COLD DRY AIR MOVES THROUGH THE STATE. TEMPERATURES WILL START TO RISE ON SUNDAY BUT COME TO A HALT AS GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS POSSIBLY AS HIGH AS 35 MPH BRING THE COLDER AIR INTO THE STATE. SUNDAY NIGHT... TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL INTO THE 30S OVERNIGHT THEN DIP TO NEAR OR SLIGHTLY BELOW FREEZING IN MANY AREAS TOWARD DAYBREAK. AT THIS TIME IT APPEARS THAT TEMPERATURES NEAR TO SLIGHTLY BELOW FREEZING WILL LAST BETWEEN ONE AND THREE HOURS. ON MONDAY NIGHT... EVEN COLDER TEMPERATURES AND A HARD FREEZE ARE POSSIBLE AS AN AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE SETTLES OVER NORTH CAROLINA. THE AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL CAUSE WINDS TO BECOME NEARLY CALM. UNDER CLEAR SKIES AND WITH VERY DRY AIR... RADIATIONAL COOLING WILL SEND TEMPERATURES DOWNWARD INTO THE 20S ACROSS MOST OF CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA. AT THIS TIME, IT APPEARS THAT TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN NEAR OR BELOW FREEZING FOR AS LONG AS 6 OR 7 HOURS. PEOPLE WITH INTERESTS IN EARLY SEASON AGRICULTURE... HORTICULTURE... OR GARDENING SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE POTENTIAL FOR FREEZING TEMPERATURES SUNDAY NIGHT AND A POSSIBLE HARD FREEZE MONDAY NIGHT.... |
Hard Freeze??
McQualude wrote:
"Baine Carruthers" said: Be careful using the plastic sheeting. It usually does more harm than good unless you're out there before sun hits it. Why, what happens? Because it cooks the plants underneath it. I once put out a piece of clear plastic sheeting on my lawn to dry. While it dried it managed to barbeque the grass underneath it. Daniel -- -------------------------------------------------------------- | | -------------------------------------------------------------- |
Hard Freeze??
"Joanna & Mark" said:
My grandmother said to use my lawn clippings on the plants. Only if you want grass to grow in your garden. My wife uses milk jugs with the bottom cut off, just set them over the plant. You can use plastic, but prop it up so that it doesn't touch the plant and remove it the next morning. -- McQualude |
Hard Freeze??
"Joanna & Mark" said:
My grandmother said to use my lawn clippings on the plants. Only if you want grass to grow in your garden. My wife uses milk jugs with the bottom cut off, just set them over the plant. You can use plastic, but prop it up so that it doesn't touch the plant and remove it the next morning. -- McQualude |
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