10 Ways to Protect Vegetable Plants from Frost & What Plants Need or Don't Need Frost Protection!

[@MyFirstVegetableGarden]

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[@JohnDoe_88]

Found your video at the right time 👍

[@mindystiltner4483]

You’re garden is just beautiful 🌹🌻🌱🌸🌺

[@MyFirstVegetableGarden]

Thanks so much!

[@donwilliams1193]

Gary your videos are very informative and help me alot thank you . God bless your family

[@laynewestover7674]

These are all great ideas. Thanks for this video. It will save me time and gives me confidence to plant things a bit earlier than I might do otherwise and give them a head start.

[@pamelacallahan4272]

Thanks Gary. I needed this information. I put some Mason jars over my peas and Brussels & cabbage seedlings. I put a sheet over lettuce and brought the tomatoes peppers cucumbers bans and zucchini in the house as I had not planted yet but it is supposed to get into the teens tonight!

[@MyFirstVegetableGarden]

Thats cold. Good luck

[@deniseprozzillo6186]

Had to cover all my plants also. Hope they make it. This weather is ridiculous, hope this is the end of this cold weather. Tonight and tomorrow night freezing temps. We all need the sun!

[@MyFirstVegetableGarden]

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[@RobinM123]

thank you for these affordable and practical options

[@DiFish-z6n]

Frost is coming in the next few days and I’m nervous for my young plants. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@robertmorley3609]

I'm in Ontario. Sorry about the cold air we are sending you, but we suffer too!

[@MyFirstVegetableGarden]

We dont hold it against you. LOL

[@suzthom1792]

Thanks for this timely video!! I learn so much from your videos and look forward to your posts. Hope everything stayed frost-free!

[@MyFirstVegetableGarden]

Going to check the garden now. Good luck Please Visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop: www.therustedgarden.com/ - Seeds, Starting Supplies, Neem Oil, Peppermint & Other Oils, Calcium Nitrate & More

[@vschilling3598]

Beautiful garden!!

[@chadnagel8448]

Thanks Gary. I am just a tenth of mile north of the Mason Dixon Line in York Co Pa north of Cardiff, Md so its good to have a more local source of quality info and gardening tips. I am all covered up in prrparation for the next two nights. Hopefully after that we can bebfit from some more favorablr conditions. Happy gardening.

[@MyFirstVegetableGarden]

Yep 2 nights. Monday looks iffy too. Good luck Please Visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop: www.therustedgarden.com/ - Seeds, Starting Supplies, Neem Oil, Peppermint & Other Oils, Calcium Nitrate & More

[@anthonymiller8979]

Thank you, just what I needed today. I am lso in Maryland and was just planning my strategy for this evening's and tomorrow's frosts. I have totes and empty pots to make covers and my smaller containers will be coming inside (90% container gardener here). Lettuce and collards will stay out but sheltered just in case.

[@MyFirstVegetableGarden]

Good luck

[@inchwormgardens]

I needed to hear this! Thank you Gary. We have a freeze warning here in Nashville and I've got ALL my plants in the ground 😩

[@MyFirstVegetableGarden]

Cover the tomatoes and peppers with anything. Good luck

[@mr-vet]

Gary, your videos are always very informative. Thank you!

[@MyFirstVegetableGarden]

Glad to share

[@gailrees7703]

Thank you so much very useful information much appreciated

[@SherwoodFlycaster]

First year container gardening on the deck using the 5gal wicking bucket method; I put my maters out a couple weeks ago(Missouri). Ugh! Your video library has been my go to for so much, and this timely info is a cherry on top for this weekends expectations. Always looking forward to your next nuggets of information.Thank you sir, hope you don't get too frostbit!

[@MyFirstVegetableGarden]

Good luck. Stay warm

[@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123]

23 degrees here last night, snow coming this weekend ☹️ I’m so ready for this to be done 😢

[@MyFirstVegetableGarden]

I am with you. Not that bad here but time for warmth

[@davefriz1302]

Same conditions for us

[@clairebelll]

I live in Northern Virginia and thought of you when I saw the weather report for this weekend :) just covered my tomatoes with plastic bins

[@MyFirstVegetableGarden]

Yeah covered up and I am keeping it covered for tonight too. Thanks Please Visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop: www.therustedgarden.com/ - Seeds, Starting Supplies, Neem Oil, Peppermint & Other Oils, Calcium Nitrate & More

[@justsimplemeful]

Good luck no frost in Idaho but colder than usual..just now able to garden

[@MyFirstVegetableGarden]

Thanks. They are protected Please Visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop: www.therustedgarden.com/ - Seeds, Starting Supplies, Neem Oil, Peppermint & Other Oils, Calcium Nitrate & More

[@DavincisGirl66]

Thanks for this. We have snow right now and this is important info.

[@MyFirstVegetableGarden]

We just have frost.

[@morganwoodsfarm-kim1060]

Gary Pilarchik thank you for this. I am in 5A, Northeast New York, and we are expecting rain/snow, cold temps, and wind. I have a raised bed planted with 180 onion sets that are coming along nicely. Do I need to cover these tonight?

[@linusstick]

It’s going down to 28 In my area. I had those 65-70 degree days and potted up a bunch of plants not knowing how cold it was going to get!

[@MyFirstVegetableGarden]

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[@marykaymurphy4261]

Thank you. I didn't even think about the Potatoes! It's my first time trying potatoes. Good thing I saw your video today. I'm in NJ so about the same temp as where you are.

[@MyFirstVegetableGarden]

Yeah the leaves are fragile. I lost some early potatoes leaves a few frosts back. They come back though

[@TheDreamingDilettante]

Thanks for sharing. I’m in NJ zone 6 and we are predicted frost and I was out working on covering my plants as well. I appreciate the reassurances that I covered the right things :)

[@MyFirstVegetableGarden]

Perfect. Good luck.

[@jackiehorsley9263]

wow Gary what a coincidence who new we were both having a frost tonight I was just setting here trying to figure out what I had laying around my house to put over my warm weather crops well now I know

[@MyFirstVegetableGarden]

Good luck. Lets hope it is a quick frost.

[@bingster-223]

We were having good weather and the long term forecast looked good we had quite a bit to protect. 27° tonight possible snow from 9pm to 1am . We put two small hoop frames up and almost everything is tucked inside. I have 4 Kale and 4 Cauliflower in a front yard bed I'll roll the dice on. I also checked the Farmers Almanac and 5/9 is our average last frost for Pennsylvania zone 6B. Even if I knew that I would have put everything out, it was so nice out. I feel good about our protection. I'll keep everything in the hoop frames until Thursday as Wednesday is listed as 36° and Thursday is 53° good luck to everyone.

[@MyFirstVegetableGarden]

Kale and Caulie should make it. Good luck.

[@jeannieozimec7165]

Great video!

[@ishaa5948]

Invaluable, thank u 🙏

[@AnnieOakley379]

Thanks for the tips, Gary. We got snow here yesterday, & it's supposed to be cold again tonight. Luckily I still had a lot of stuff in small containers, so I moved those inside. The other stuff that is planted outside, I'm using your inverted container tip. Hope you're well.

[@MyFirstVegetableGarden]

Doing well thanks. I covered up everything and leaving it till Sunday. Stay safe Please Visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop: www.therustedgarden.com/ - Seeds, Starting Supplies, Neem Oil, Peppermint & Other Oils, Calcium Nitrate & More

[@wandadavis276]

I use tomato cages to support fabric painters drop cloths to protect my taller plants

[@MyFirstVegetableGarden]

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[@charlespeterson9934]

Good luck

[@MyFirstVegetableGarden]

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[@marybeckman785]

Wondering about cabbage. I think cabbage can withstand this frost - predicted to go to 28 in nw IN, zone 5b, but I only put them in a few days ago. I may try to cover. Thanks. This was a really helpful video!

[@MyFirstVegetableGarden]

Cabbage can take a frost. Good luck

[@jeannieozimec7165]

Do I have to take the cages off my tomato plants to have the tarp closing to the plants? Or tarring over the cages is fine?

[@livhonestly]

Although it is going to be late, I am going to plant in the middle of May to avoid the strange frost we're getting. Thanks Gary for your advice!🍀

[@MyFirstVegetableGarden]

That is wise

[@jackrudden5970]

Yeah I just covered up all of mine so I get it done before the rain starts. They just added all of Howard county in the freeze watch so I assume we both will get one. Sigh.

[@MyFirstVegetableGarden]

Ugh for sure

[@lindahipple4817]

Balto Co. too, I'm so ready for warm sunny days.

[@joanies6778]

I have been using row covers that supposedly shelter by 8°. So far, just lost two leaves... they may have been battered by the wind or damaged earlier during planting. Waiting for my mesh covers to be delivered (for pest protection) because these row covers are too warm for the upcoming temps.

[@josephthomas8318]

Only 5k views? Crazy late frost sweeps across the country and my man does a video for us the very day before it hits. Boy did we all miss the boat for this Info...

[@jeffmyler3414]

Thanks for the tips. I like your fence with small rectangle pattern. Is that plastic or wire? Do you have episode on it? Thank you. Dig your channel.

[@MyFirstVegetableGarden]

Wire covered in vinyl Please Visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop: www.therustedgarden.com/ - Seeds, Starting Supplies, Neem Oil, Peppermint & Other Oils, Calcium Nitrate & More

[@graceyklimchuck885]

I love your video. I’m in woodbridge Thank you so much 😊

[@MyFirstVegetableGarden]

Good luck

[@kizaraharlan24]

Hi. I have a question. In Philadelphia we had a snow just this past weekend. 3-12-22 I put my transplants out, ant they been in cups for a couple weeks. The frost got to them. Will they survive when it warms up? Dandelion greens, kale, lettuce, celery, collards, chard ect?? I covered them as soon as I could but the wind blew the plastic off and I have to fix it.

[@CarpentrySchoolDropout]

Thank you. Snowed in Montreal and frost until Monday 😔

[@MyFirstVegetableGarden]

Time for spring

[@condeerogers5858]

Just in time video. Thanks

[@MyFirstVegetableGarden]

Hoping to help

[@joedurkin8953]

Freak frost is coming tonight. Thought I was getting a head start on planting.

[@josephthomas8318]

I covered my potatoes with but not well enough and some still got some frost damage. They had only barely stuck through the ground but have wilted and turned black. Can I prune the black parts off, cover with a little dirt and keep them going or should I replant?

[@triciawilliamson2081]

Thanks Gary. Frost and 32 degrees predicted for tonight in Missouri, followed by 5 days of 40 degree nights. Covered all I could.

[@MyFirstVegetableGarden]

Thats all you can do. Good luck Please Visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop: www.therustedgarden.com/ - Seeds, Starting Supplies, Neem Oil, Peppermint & Other Oils, Calcium Nitrate & More

[@annakarafiat2568]

Hello Gary. I have a question about cucumbers. I planted them inside a month ago. They have been growing nicely but now they are becoming yellow and also lighter shade of green. I don't know what happened...I gave them light dose of fish fertilizer. A week later I sprayed leaves with something called spray and grow. I had to add some baking soda to it because the direction said to add it if the solution doesn't turn yellow. I don't know whether I am perhaps watering them too much or it's something else?.

[@MyFirstVegetableGarden]

Not sure whats going on. They should need baking soda or Spray and Grow. Fish emulsion and water soluble in the soil is all you need. I would give them some more fish emulsion and hope for the best. Please Visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop: www.therustedgarden.com/ - Seeds, Starting Supplies, Neem Oil, Peppermint & Other Oils, Calcium Nitrate & More

[@takishasallbeautyzone]

Thank you so much! This is right on time, b/c we're about to get a surprise frost here in southern NC. It's been so warm here too. I didn't even think about my potatoes or eggplant. What about corn? Should I cover it?

[@MyFirstVegetableGarden]

We have it again tonight Please Visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop: www.therustedgarden.com/ - Seeds, Starting Supplies, Neem Oil, Peppermint & Other Oils, Calcium Nitrate & More

[@cqammaz53]

So the container does not have to be clear How long can we put the container on for because we are expecting a couple of windy cold weather.

[@MyFirstVegetableGarden]

Any container right Please Visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop: www.therustedgarden.com/ - Seeds, Starting Supplies, Neem Oil, Peppermint & Other Oils, Calcium Nitrate & More

[@berlysblossomgardening2816]

Got it 👍🏽Thanks 💚🌱🌱🌱

[@MyFirstVegetableGarden]

Yep

[@morganwoodsfarm-kim1060]

Gary Pilarchik thank you for this. I am in 5A, Northeast New York, and we are expecting rain/snow, cold temps, and wind. I have a raised bed planted with 180 onion sets that are coming along nicely. Do I need to cover these tonight?

[@MyFirstVegetableGarden]

Onion can take it. If you can easily cover them it helps but they can take it. Please Visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop: www.therustedgarden.com/ - Seeds, Starting Supplies, Neem Oil, Peppermint & Other Oils, Calcium Nitrate & More

[@FormerTrucker]

It looks like we're going to have colder weather for the next three days or so I've had my tomato plant covered since Friday how long can you keep them covered without hurting them?

[@MyFirstVegetableGarden]

Well 2 or 3 days is okay but I would uncover them during the day if possible. Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop (My Shop) for your fabric pots, fall & spring seeds, seed starting supplies, peppermint oil, neem oil, TRG merchandise, and more at www.therustedgarden.com Join this channel to get access to Perk Memberships which focus on providing small live garden mentoring, classes, and member influenced videos: kzbin.info/door/ptL6_qMImyW_yZwiMjQdpgjo The Rusted Garden 'Scan & Grow' Collection (My Seed and Garden Shop) Just scan the QR code and watch a planting video: www.therustedgarden.com/search?type=product&q=qr Plus support The Rusted Garden by subscribing and using my Amazon Store Front link when shopping for anything on Amazon www.amazon.com/shop/garypilarchiktherustedgarden. As an Amazon Associate I earn from any qualified purchases, not just items I link. You can also find items I use or discuss in videos, by checking out my Amazon Storefront for cameras, fertilizer, pest management, shade cloth, seed starting supplies, books and more! Earn 15% by becoming a Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop Affiliate. Some people are using it for their social media followings and some people are using it for a fund raiser for schools and sport teams. To sign up... use this link to our shop and click the MORE tab on the green bar and select TRG Affiliate Program www.therustedgarden.com/ Or use this link to go directly to our TRG Affiliate Program sign up the-rusted-garden.goaffpro.com/create-account

[@hastycontemplation]

Hiw did it go? I lost about 80% of peppers and tomatoes, out of 10 plants.

[@latincaz]

Thank you for that helpful information. I was wondering if i can use Christmas lights in my 3 tier greenhouse(plastic cover) for my basil, tomatoes amd peppers?

[@MyFirstVegetableGarden]

So LEDs dont make a lot of heat but the old type do. I never tried it though

[@anujanakiraman6210]

You are amazing. Thank you so much! Can the covers stay in place for 2 to 3 days and nights? Or should they be removed during the day? Tonight we are getting frost, Sunday night is better, but Monday night is close to frost temp again. I live in zone 7.

[@johnotto989]

Great video!! I'm about 3 weeks out from being able to plant here in pennsylvania, but I went to our local garden store and they had some vegetables in stock and last year when I went I could hardly find anything! Even this year the shelves were rather scarce, so I just bought what I could, however I don't want him to stay in the containers and grow too big so I'm really debating putting them out this weekend, which would be May 1st, so I'm thinking I just may go ahead and take the chance and put them out and just try to put some containers on them if we do get a freeze warning. I don't know if you'll have time to respond to this, but I was wondering how cold is too cold to put a container on it? Will they die if it gets below the 30s if even if they are in a container? Thanks for the video and may Jesus greatly bless you!

[@designprosb]

Okay Gary 1stly I wanna say with grateful appreciation thank you 4 sharing your knowledge & teaching us in/with kind guidance .... My Q is what I do about my herb and fruit baring plants that have been damaged by the high wind whilst cold rain downpours simultaneously... Is / Are they A loss ? As the leaves that aren't black are yellowed out 😏😔🙃 Please advise. Thank you again 💓

[@MyFirstVegetableGarden]

The wind, the cold, the rain has killed of my lovely rosemary. It is just staying too wet. Not much you can really do. After the temps return. Everything I have gets a big drink of nitrogen.

[@the_armed_vegan]

I'm in zone 7 as well and covered my strawberries...was it necessary?

[@MyFirstVegetableGarden]

Strawberries can take it but if flowering it can help Please Visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop: www.therustedgarden.com/ - Seeds, Starting Supplies, Neem Oil, Peppermint & Other Oils, Calcium Nitrate & More

[@Dot2TrotsLowCarbLiving]

armed_vegan I’m in zone 7 and covered mine because they have blooms everywhere. They can drop their flowers with frost.

[@the_armed_vegan]

Gary Pilarchik thank you

[@the_armed_vegan]

Dot2Trot's Low Carb Living thank you

[@skittles9970]

Do you cover your blueberry and black berry bushes and your fruit trees? I also have a cherry bush that has leaves and flowers on it, and not sure what to do!

[@MyFirstVegetableGarden]

I dont know about all of them. I am just leaving them. I just dont have the capacity to cover. I imagine they have some tolerance though. Frost isnt uncommon for them

[@bearfruitgardening6908]

Thank you!

[@MyFirstVegetableGarden]

Yep

[@teambennett-wells962]

All my warm wether crops are in my green house. I am thinking they should be good. There are some small holes in the green house. What do you think gary?

[@MyFirstVegetableGarden]

I think they will be okay. You can run a space heater temporarily if you have one.

[@teambennett-wells962]

@@MyFirstVegetableGarden thank you

[@The_Garden_Geek]

I've been told that you should not cover with glass or clear plastic in the daytime because the sun acts like a magnifying glass and can overheat the plant. Do you think this matters on an overcast, rainy day like today? Is the sun strong enough to cause any overheating?

[@MyFirstVegetableGarden]

That can be true on full sun days, Not overcast

[@kieutpie7914]

Hi Gary - do bean plants need protection a against freeze?

[@MyFirstVegetableGarden]

if larger use. But if just breaking the ground. I found they are pretty tough. Please Visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop: www.therustedgarden.com/ - Seeds, Starting Supplies, Neem Oil, Peppermint & Other Oils, Calcium Nitrate & More

[@anthonymiller8979]

Do you think the foliage getting wet before the freeze as in today's rains in Maryland will be an issue ?

[@MyFirstVegetableGarden]

I really dont know. I am worried about my grapes but I can only over so much. But i know the plants will bounce back.

[@anthonymiller8979]

@@MyFirstVegetableGarden Just to be safe I covered them all early before the rain really starts. Maybe not get as low as 32deg but just want to be safe. Lots of rain on the way here in Perry Hall and did not want totally soaked leaves to freeze. Good luck on your grapes

[@rocknrootshomestead7018]

I use my empty coffee cans (plastic) to cover plants against frost if needed , can also use them to plant in

[@bloomsflowerslovers4080]

Good to know zone 4

[@MyFirstVegetableGarden]

Just in case

[@PamsPrettyPlants]

2020 comin for our gardens 😅

[@MyFirstVegetableGarden]

Dang frost Please Visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden Shop: www.therustedgarden.com/ - Seeds, Starting Supplies, Neem Oil, Peppermint & Other Oils, Calcium Nitrate & More

[@lovealwaysjasmine]

My potato leaves died from the frost. Is my potato plant done?

[@MyFirstVegetableGarden]

No but it is probably time to harvest. If winter is on the way, they are lost. If you are moving into spring (outside of US) they can recover.

[@raquelapicella3]

Northern ky 2019 last frost was 4/19......tonite 28😤🙄🤦🏻‍♀️

[@MyFirstVegetableGarden]

Crazy!

[@raquelapicella3]

Gary Pilarchik I just ordered few seeds. Thank you. Some of my peppers and tomatoes r gone.

[@ameisherry]

What’s your zone ?

[@cherylpennington1742]

What about celery? Does it need covered?

[@MyFirstVegetableGarden]

Hmmm. That I dont know.

[@lindahipple4817]

No, celry is pretty tough, it doesn't like to be frozen solid, if it has taller plants around them like cabbages or collards, they help to protect them.

[@oddopops1327]

😊

[@MyFirstVegetableGarden]

Thanks

[@oddopops1327]

@@MyFirstVegetableGarden 😊

[@thehighdesertgarden267]

Sorry you're getting a frost, Gary!

[@MyFirstVegetableGarden]

Yep. Thanks. It happens

[@streetzine]

Your voice reminds me of a toystory character.

[@MyFirstVegetableGarden]

Voice overs would be cool

[@judyjetson2706]

My plants survived last night with covering them up with pots. I'm in MD, my area was supposed to be 48 low tonight. Now it's 37. I am covering them up again.

[@603chefmon]

Gary, Don't forget about your fruit trees.

[@MyFirstVegetableGarden]

Yeah, I have to roll the dice with them. I just can cover them. Sadly

[@ameisherry]

All my beans survive from the frost as well, but all my okra die