preparing for frost/snow....

courgette · « **on:** April 05, 2008, 07:41 »

I have 2 mini-greenhouses & only 1 fleece cover,....due to forecast of snow I was wondering if I'd get away with fleecing one of them (that has all the 6weeks old seedlings in) I'll prob bring the contents of the 2nd one indoors for the weekend as they're literally just started to germinate. The 1st greenhouse has seedlings in it that are about 6 weeks old, so do you think they'd be okay with just the fleece? What other precautions could i take? hot water bottle? I just havent the room for them in the house.

gobs · « **Reply #1 on:** April 05, 2008, 08:51 »

The one fleece should be OK for most things, but as luck would have it, just gotta make do.

The just about germinating stuff you could loosely cover for some cold nights with any piece of plastic sheeting, transparent better, carrier bags will do or similar.

polly nator · « **Reply #2 on:** April 05, 2008, 11:40 »

spare bubble wrap is good - and for an overnight temporary solution - old quilts /duvets - or even not so old. I have been known to run out and throw quilts over winter tubs of potatoes etc. friends have taken to giving me their unwanted bedding!

weeeed · « **Reply #3 on:** April 05, 2008, 16:43 »

Anice hot cocoa and a hot water blanket! Have you got any bubble wrap to put round them? You are right about the snow and the cold. I went out this morning and it was beautiful sunshine an hour later I was frozen to the bone and getting pelted with hail pellets! Just what we don't need just now. All my babies are nestling on the kitchen table and every radiater in the house. We may be eating in the snow!!!

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