Preparing plants for another frigid night
CREATED Jan. 29, 2013
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Preparing plants for another frigid night Video by kgun9.com
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Carolyn Smith, a gardener at Harlow Gardens talks about how to protect plants from freezing.
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Reporter: Alexis Fernandez
TUCSON (KGUN9-TV) - As temperatures slowly drop into the lower 30's, nurseries across Tucson are preparing their plants for the freeze.
A routine Carolyn Smith, a gardener with Harlow Gardens, goes through every winter.
"We'll protect our crops and cover them up, so that we have nice looking plants," she said.
She says since the extreme freeze two years ago, plants are getting a lot more tender loving care.
"When we hit 15 [degrees] two years ago, very unusual, I think everybody remembers that and learned a few tricks from that," she said.
A few of those tricks include covering up your pants with a cloth like frost cover.
"I would say if we're going to hit below 32 at all, and you're not sure, always best to cover it," said Smith.
And don't assume a rugged cactus can weather the cold as much as you think.
"Some of the cactus that we have are very tender, even [the] Saguaro doesn't grow above a certain foot, even in natural mountains, so you definitely want to protect the top of the cactus," she said.
Bottom line she says: insulation is key for plants to survive as we bear through another frigid night.
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