Arctic Freeze Update and How Things are Looking

Freeze number 2 came all the way down to Central Florida. It got COLD!! All of our plants are looking ruff and some, well they are gone. Our greenhouse is still doing its job and keeping the most sensitive plants alive.
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[@TheRainHarvester]

I grab bags of leaves and build an igloo around our well tank, then cover with a big black trampoline mat i use as a tarp, so it looks "nicer". It insulates the tank and pipes really well! Then, I use the bags in the summer as compost.

[@justanoldhippiefreesteading]

I feel your pain! I lost a lot too. I've been living in Kissimmee for 34 years and probably only lost a few things a hand full of times. I think this is one of the worst frost in a long time. I was sad for my bananas and maters

[@FoodForesters]

Your tomatoes are most likely dead. But your bananas should come back from this. Just don’t cut the dead leaves off yet. They help insulate the trunk. We may still get a frost or a freeze again.

[@localgardenqueens4881]

The tomato plant probably done but you can ripen the fruit on the counter.

[@FoodForesters]

We did that. Thank you for watching. And the great advice.

[@TheRainHarvester]

How do you keep your quail's water from freezing?

[@FoodForesters]

We live in central Florida so we don’t have a problem with freezing water.

[@ellena858]

Did the mango tree survive?

[@FoodForesters]

Yes it’s still living

[@ellena858]

@@FoodForesters good to know, it’s one of the trees I usually associate with the tropics. And my favorite