How and Why to Use Frost Cloth

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How and Why to Use Frost Cloth

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4 жыл бұрын

Julie walks us through how to use frost cloth and why you need to use it to protect your plants this winter!
Make a hot air balloon by securing the cloth all the way to the ground.

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@ahlamns 2 жыл бұрын

This was short and to the point. Thank you

@idiggreenacres 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@freedomthroughspirit Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I realize I haven't been draping the cloth far enough down, much appreciated!

@idiggreenacres Жыл бұрын

You're so welcome!

@InstantAdviser 7 ай бұрын

The best video for this issue

@kimbell6689 5 ай бұрын

Wow - excellent video. This presenter is very good at explaining why her recommendations are the key actions to take. Thank you for making this video.

@sherrierichard2848 Жыл бұрын

Great-simple but comprehensive! Thanks!

@idiggreenacres Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@jenicepye2997 4 ай бұрын

Awesome information. Thank you

@innerjon Жыл бұрын

All it took was this one video, subscribed. Great info.

@idiggreenacres Жыл бұрын

Yeah! Thank you for sharing that with us! Made our day :)

@HTown88 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Julie & GANS for the helpful tips!

@idiggreenacres 3 жыл бұрын

Any time!

@carmengomez-munoz4723 Жыл бұрын

Excellent tips!!! THANK YOU !

@idiggreenacres Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! We're glad you found it helpful :)

@giao2380 7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@madeleinerunyan9192 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing the bare basics. : ) (I'm really clueless when it comes to gardening.)

@idiggreenacres 3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching.

@vegtheman 2 жыл бұрын

Wao u just saved my Lemon trees. Great information. Thanks

@sandrakuppersmith3731 2 жыл бұрын

Love your ideas! Thank you!

@idiggreenacres 2 жыл бұрын

We're glad you found them helpful!

@johannabuhr4302 2 жыл бұрын

I LOVE the accent! And such good advice!

@idiggreenacres 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😃

@douglasstevens7568 2 жыл бұрын

What a wonderfully informative video! Thank you. My goal this spring is to prevent damage to my two favorite small Japanese Maple trees. Fingers crossed.

@idiggreenacres 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@twistedscissors2 7 ай бұрын

Douglas...you are cute!

@Ria133 3 жыл бұрын

You’re truly wonderful! Thanks so much!

@idiggreenacres 3 жыл бұрын

Oh that makes us so happy that you liked it! You're so welcome!

@missnatalie2607 3 жыл бұрын

This was great, Thanks!

@idiggreenacres 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@dollyhewett2553 2 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU VERY MUCH....

@idiggreenacres 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@catm2454 4 жыл бұрын

thanks :)

@idiggreenacres 3 жыл бұрын

We're happy you found it helpful :)

@lisamorton-jones103 2 жыл бұрын

thanks from me too.....do you mind that the frost cloth touches the plants/leaves?? as some people say not too? but I like your simply method.

@idiggreenacres Жыл бұрын

Thanks. The cloth can touch the plants. No problem. It is when you use plastic it transfers the cold.

@matthewfarrell317 2 жыл бұрын

So I have one plant that needs protection, we are in Melb, Australia and it's a mango. We only get 4-5 nights of below 0C a year and that's all that is needed to protect it. This winter just past I left in one of those cheap plastic greenhouses and it came out alright, but now planning to put it into the ground. It will be next to a brick wall. My question is, should I build a mini plastic greenhouse for the winter, or use the frost cloth, and should I make sure the wall is included (I was using the wall for a micro-climate).

@idiggreenacres 2 жыл бұрын

You could do either- however we think a greenhouse is better. It is a tropical plant, so the more humidity and controlled climate it gets the better. We don't have much luck with Mangos up here because it gets a bit too cold and drastic temperature changes. Good luck!

@amef95 2 жыл бұрын

How could I do this for potted lilys? I cant plant mine in the ground bc I want to take them when I move.

@idiggreenacres Жыл бұрын

We'd have to know more. Email us at gardensolutions@idiggreenacres.com

@freedomthroughspirit Жыл бұрын

I use frost cloth on all of my potted plants on my concrete patio -- same principle applies. Drape it over both sides, snug it down so it creates a balloon over the plant.

@tS-ro1lm 2 жыл бұрын

can this be used as a bug screen during the growing season?

@idiggreenacres Жыл бұрын

Probably not. The plant would want sun eventually. Bring in clippings of the problem plant and we can help you take care of the bug problem.

@MsFishingdog 2 жыл бұрын

great video. what thick ness of frost cloth is the best.

@idiggreenacres 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, it is usually the thickness of a dryer sheet. Our nurseries have frost cloth- since it is a special material we recommend getting the real stuff versus blankets or burlap. Frost cloth allows light in, but keeps plants warm.

@lisaharriman8560 Жыл бұрын

Hi :) Do you use the wilt stop and not cover?

@ralphbischoff6979 Жыл бұрын

Is this the same cloth as weed block cloth?

@idiggreenacres Жыл бұрын

This is a different cloth. It is much thinner. Similar to dryer sheets- but this frost cloth is breathable.

@ericcotton4094 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this. How long do you leave the frost blanket on? In my area it's starting to frost. I'm in the souther hemisphere.

@idiggreenacres 3 жыл бұрын

You would leave it on overnight - once the temp warms up is when you would remove it.

@rainbee12 2 жыл бұрын

Can you provide the link to purchase the cover?

@katieauth8979 9 ай бұрын

I have a question! Do I need to uncover during the day or I can I leave it covered knowing the over night temp will be low again. For example, I covered my plants (these are actually vegetables) last night as the temp was 26. Today the high will be 40 and tonight 26 again. Is it harmful to the plant to stay covered during the day? Does it need to ‘breath’ ? Or is it okay to leave covered for a couple days at a time ? Thank you for this video and any advice!!

@idiggreenacres 9 ай бұрын

Once the sun is out in the morning it's best practice to uncover. If the frost cloth gets left on for a day the plants will be okay. Please note, that is not the case if you're using anything other than frost cloth.

@benjaminhartman4488 10 ай бұрын

Would it be possible to add a circle of bricks around the base of the tree with a candle in the middle? Would this help add a few degrees inside?

@idiggreenacres 7 ай бұрын

We recommend watering the tree beforehand, the water will evaporate and create heat. Or old school christmas lights wrapped around the tree, (no frost cloth in this scenario, just the lights)

@Justme-xp4rf Жыл бұрын

But doesn't the cold air goes thru the holes and provide no cold protection.

@Mochi88981 7 ай бұрын

How thick is the cloth ?

@idiggreenacres 7 ай бұрын

Like a dryer sheet. The static stopper sheets. About the same.

@kappac1611 Жыл бұрын

What about for below freezing weather?

@idiggreenacres Жыл бұрын

Still the same recommendations. Although if it is 20 degrees or below we cannot guarantee plants will be undamaged. Best idea is to plant according to your USDA zone.

@stevenvitali7404 Жыл бұрын

Can I leave my horticultural fleece bags on my Echium Pininana for 2 days without removing it as the daytime temperature is only 2 degrees Celsius and night is -3

@idiggreenacres Жыл бұрын

Typically, you want to remove frost protection once the sun comes out. If you are using a frost cloth like in the video the plants will be okay if it's left on for a day or so.

@stevenvitali7404 Жыл бұрын

@@idiggreenacres thanks for the reply, I put the fleece on if it gets to zero or below then remove it the next morning, I have an Echium Pininana, it's lost a lot of the lower leaves but the top crown looks really healthy