As I'm sure you all know, we are going to experience some cold weather in the next few days. This is just a friendly reminder to cover your cold sensitive plants (Impatiens, New Guinea Impatiens, Begonia's, Salvia, etc). This also goes for any tomatoes plants, strawberry plants, herbs or any other plant outside that you might think is susceptible to cold damage. Also, make sure to tent the frost cloth above the plants, if the cover rests on the plants it will stick to them and do damage to the foliage. Plants like geraniums and petunias can take a bit of cold weather.
The type of frost cover is also very important. Avoid plastic covers if you can! The reason is the material transmits the cold to the plants better than the fibrous materials when in direct contact. If you can't move the plants inside and do not have the right frost clothes you can use bed sheets, old blankets, pine straw mulch or anything that will give the plant a little protect from the freeze. Be creative if needed. When I was a kid and it was going to freeze I remember my Dad emptying out the linen closet to cover all of his prized plants and bushes. Mom wasn't too happy about it!
Lastly, don't forget to secure the covers. The cold will be preceded by lots of wind. You do not want all of the work you put in to protect your plants to be literally blown away and the plants still get damaged.
P.S. There is a very strong chance that we will have a frost delay on Wednesday morning. Maybe Tuesday, but with all the wind that is supposed to proceed the real cold I'm doubtful. If you have an early morning tee time, please call the golf shop to check for any delays on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Happy New Year!
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