Warehouse Blowout Sale! Free Ground Shipping with $25+ Orders! Use Promo Code: 1C21GW X
Blowout Sale + Free Shipping with $25! Details. X
Sign In Order Status Customer Service 888-556-5676
Cart ( 0 Items $0.00 )
  • Gardening
      • Gardening Tools
        • Garden Spades & Shovels
        • Garden Knives
        • Garden Hoes
        • Garden Hand Tools
        • Garden Harvest Tools
        • Planting Tools
        • Garden & Hand Pruners
        • Pole Saws & Tree Pruners
        • Lawn & Hedge Shears
        • Weeding Tools
        • Garden Rakes
        • Pitchforks
        • Scoop Shovels
        • Outdoor Power Equipment
        • Garden Trowels
        • Pruning Saws
        • Garden Loppers
        • Edging Tools
        • Tool Sharpeners & Cleaners
        • Garden Sprayers
        • Kids Gardening Tools & Gifts
        • Grafting Tools
        • Garden Tool Sets
      • Garden Planters
        • Grow Bags
        • Raised Garden Beds
        • VegTrug Elevated Garden Beds
        • Deck & Patio Planters
        • Railing & Hanging Planters
        • Wall & Vertical Planters
        • Window Boxes
        • Flower Planters
        • Plant Stands
        • Balcony Planters
        • Tall Planters
        • Indoor Planters
        • Galvanized Planters & Stands
        • Planter Accessories
      • Plant Supports
        • Garden & Bamboo Stakes
        • Tomato & Vegetable Supports
        • Garden Trellises
        • Flower Supports & Stakes
        • Garden Twine & Plant Ties
      • Garden Accessories
        • Garden Seats & Scooters
        • Garden Kneeling Pads
        • Health & Safety Products
        • Tool Sharpeners & Cleaners
        • Garden Markers
        • Planting Supplies
        • Gardening Aprons & Totes
        • Grow Bags
        • Plant Covers & Protection
      • Seed Starting Supplies
        • Seed & Plant Trays and Seed Pots
        • Grow Lights & Stands
        • Heat Mats
        • Seed Starting Mixes
        • Indoor & Herb Garden Kits
        • Plant Covers & Protection
        • Cold Frames
        • Planting Tools
        • Garden Markers
        • Backyard Greenhouses
        • Hydroponic Supplies
        • Plant Propagation Accessories
      • Garden Watering & Irrigation
        • Garden Hose Reels & Storage
        • Tree Watering Bags & Rings
        • Garden Hoses
        • Soaker Hoses
        • Lawn & Garden Sprinklers
        • Hose Nozzles & Watering Wands
        • Watering Cans
        • Drip Irrigation Kits & Supplies
        • Hose Connectors & Fittings
        • Watering Timers
        • Rain Barrels
      • Garden Fertilizer & Plant Food
        • Lawn Fertilizer & Grass Seed
        • Soil Conditioner & Amendments
        • Fertilizer & Lawn Spreaders
        • Organic Fertilizer
        • Vegetable & Fruit Fertilizer
        • Tomato Fertilizer
        • Rose & Flower Fertilizer
        • Tree Fertilizer
        • Slow Release Fertilizer
        • Garden Sprayers
        • Soil Testing Kits & Supplies
      • Garden Pest Control
        • Animal Traps & Repellents
        • Bird Control & Repellents
        • Garden Fencing & Barriers
        • Garden Insect Control
        • Tree Wrap & Guards
        • Organic Pest Control Products
        • Garden Netting & Tunnels
        • Mosquito & Wasp Control
        • Slug & Snail Repellent
        • Beneficial Garden Insects & Habitats
        • Indoor Pest Controls
      • Weed Control & Weed Killers
        • Weeding Tools
        • Garden Hoes
        • Herbicides
        • Weed Barriers & Landscape Fabric
        • Garden Sprayers
        • Backpack Sprayers
        • Miticides & Fungicides
      • Gardening Clothes & Footwear
        • Gardening Gloves
        • Nitrile Gloves
        • Gardening Hats
        • Garden Shoes, Boots & Clogs
        • Gardening Aprons & Totes
        • Safety Glasses
      • Compost Bins
        • Garden Composters
        • Kitchen Compost Bins
        • Composting Supplies
      • Vegetable Gardening
        • Tomato & Vegetable Supports
        • Grow Bags
        • Plant Covers & Protection
        • Vegetable & Fruit Fertilizer
        • Organic Fertilizer
        • Tomato Fertilizer
        • Tomato Watering
        • Tomato Blight Sprays
        • Beneficial Garden Insects & Habitats
      • Organic Gardening
        • Organic Pest Control Products
        • Organic Fertilizer
        • Organic Lawn Supplies
      • Flower Gardening
        • Rose & Flower Fertilizer
        • Flower Planters
        • Flower Supports & Stakes
        • Garden Insect Control
        • Plant Stands
        • Beneficial Garden Insects & Habitats
      • Urban Gardening Supplies
        • Deck & Patio Planters
        • Balcony Planters
        • Wall & Vertical Planters
        • Tall Planters
        • Window Boxes
        • Railing & Hanging Planters
        • Watering Cans
        • Drip Irrigation Kits & Supplies
        • Chicken Coops & Accessories
        • Raised Garden Beds
      • Indoor Gardening
        • Indoor Plant Stands
        • Indoor Planters
        • Indoor & Herb Garden Kits
        • Grow Lights & Stands
        • Heat Mats
        • Seed & Plant Trays and Seed Pots
        • Indoor Pest Controls
        • Hydroponic Supplies
      • Greenhouse Gardening
        • Backyard Greenhouses
        • Cold Frames
        • Plant Covers & Protection
        • Seed & Plant Trays and Seed Pots
        • Grow Lights & Stands
        • Heat Mats
      • Gardening Gifts
        • Gardening Gift Baskets & Sets
        • Garden Tool Sets
        • Gifts for Gardeners
        • Gardening Gifts for Him
        • Gardening Gifts for Her
        • Kids Gardening Tools & Gifts
        • Gifts for Bird Lovers
        • Gifts for Weather Watchers
        • Gifts for the Home
        • Gifts for Cooks
        • Patio Gifts
  • Landscaping
      • Landscaping Tools
        • Nut Gatherers
        • Garden Rakes
        • Garden Spades & Shovels
        • Scoop Shovels
        • Pitchforks
        • Lawn & Hedge Shears
        • Outdoor Power Equipment
        • Garden Chippers, Shredders & Mulchers
        • Garden & Hand Pruners
        • Pole Saws & Tree Pruners
        • Pruning Saws
        • Garden Loppers
        • Garden Hoes
        • Edging Tools
        • Fertilizer & Lawn Spreaders
        • Lawn Aerators & Rollers
        • Planting Tools
        • Grafting Tools
      • Landscaping Supplies
        • Garden Edging, Fencing & Paths
        • Garden Carts & Wheelbarrows
        • Tree Wrap & Guards
        • Garden Seats & Scooters
        • Lawn & Leaf Bags
        • Heavy Duty Lawn Tarps
        • Garden Grabbers
        • Garage & Shed Organization
        • Pond Supplies & Cleaners
        • Health & Safety Products
      • Weed Control & Weed Killers
        • Weeding Tools
        • Garden Hoes
        • Herbicides
        • Weed Barriers & Landscape Fabric
        • Garden Sprayers
        • Backpack Sprayers
        • Miticides & Fungicides
      • Garden Watering & Irrigation
        • Garden Hose Reels & Storage
        • Tree Watering Bags & Rings
        • Garden Hoses
        • Soaker Hoses
        • Lawn & Garden Sprinklers
        • Hose Nozzles & Watering Wands
        • Watering Cans
        • Drip Irrigation Kits & Supplies
        • Hose Connectors & Fittings
        • Watering Timers
        • Rain Barrels
      • Garden Fertilizer & Plant Food
        • Lawn Fertilizer & Grass Seed
        • Soil Conditioner & Amendments
        • Fertilizer & Lawn Spreaders
        • Organic Fertilizer
        • Vegetable & Fruit Fertilizer
        • Tomato Fertilizer
        • Rose & Flower Fertilizer
        • Tree Fertilizer
        • Slow Release Fertilizer
        • Garden Sprayers
        • Soil Testing Kits & Supplies
      • Garden Pest Control
        • Animal Traps & Repellents
        • Bird Control & Repellents
        • Garden Fencing & Barriers
        • Garden Insect Control
        • Tree Wrap & Guards
        • Organic Pest Control Products
        • Garden Netting & Tunnels
        • Mosquito & Wasp Control
        • Slug & Snail Repellent
        • Beneficial Garden Insects & Habitats
        • Indoor Pest Controls
      • Plant Supports
        • Garden & Bamboo Stakes
        • Tomato & Vegetable Supports
        • Garden Trellises
        • Flower Supports & Stakes
        • Garden Twine & Plant Ties
      • Gardening Clothes & Footwear
        • Gardening Gloves
        • Nitrile Gloves
        • Gardening Hats
        • Garden Shoes, Boots & Clogs
        • Gardening Aprons & Totes
        • Safety Glasses
      • Snow Removal Equipment
        • Snow Shovels
        • Snow Blowers
        • Ice Melt & Rock Salt
        • Roof Rakes
        • Ice Scrapers
        • Reflective Driveway Markers
        • Fertilizer & Lawn Spreaders
  • Outdoor Living
      • Garden Decor & Accents
        • Garden Arbors
        • Garden Trellises
        • Garden Edging, Fencing & Paths
        • Plant Stands
        • Garden Lights
        • Yard & Garden Decor
        • Bird Baths & Fountains
        • Railing & Hanging Planters
        • Wall & Vertical Planters
        • Window Boxes
      • Garden & Patio Furniture
        • Patio Dining Sets
        • Patio & Garden Tables
        • Patio Chairs & Adirondacks
        • Garden Benches & Love Seats
        • Fire Bowls, Baskets, and Globes
        • Door Mats
        • Patio Furniture Covers
        • Garden & Outdoor Storage
        • Log Racks & Wood Storage
        • Garden Sheds
        • Pergolas & Shade Canopies
      • Kitchen & Harvest
        • Kitchen Tools
        • Indoor & Herb Garden Kits
        • Kitchen Compost Bins
      • Backyard Birds & Nature
        • Bird Houses
        • Wild Bird Feeders
        • Hummingbird Feeders
        • Bird Feeder Accessories
        • Bird Baths & Fountains
        • Solar Bird Baths
        • Beneficial Garden Insects & Habitats
        • Chicken Coops & Accessories
      • Weather Tools
        • Rain Gauges
        • Home Weather Stations
      • Gardening Gifts
        • Gardening Gift Baskets & Sets
        • Garden Tool Sets
        • Gifts for Gardeners
        • Gardening Gifts for Him
        • Gardening Gifts for Her
        • Kids Gardening Tools & Gifts
        • Gifts for Bird Lovers
        • Gifts for Weather Watchers
        • Gifts for the Home
        • Gifts for Cooks
        • Patio Gifts
      • Gardening Clothes & Footwear
        • Gardening Gloves
        • Nitrile Gloves
        • Gardening Hats
        • Garden Shoes, Boots & Clogs
        • Gardening Aprons & Totes
        • Safety Glasses
  • Brands
      • AM Leonard
      • Tenax
      • EarthMark
      • Earthwise
      • Felco
      • Fiskars
      • ICL
      • Liberty Garden Products
      • Panacea
      • Prohoe
      • Radius
      • VegTrug Elevated Garden Beds
      • View All Brands
  • New Arrivals
  • Today's Deals
  • Sign In
  • Order Status
  • Customer Service
  • 888-556-5676
Special Statement regarding our (COVID-19) Shipping Status

Protect Your Plants from Early Spring Frost

We've certainly had some unusual weather so far this year! Here in Ohio there have been multiple days of 60+ degree weather in February, along with dustings of snow and below freezing temperatures in March. You never know what to expect! Those warmer days make us want to get out in the garden sooner, but there's always that risk of the next frost. No worries! We have some helpful ways to protect your plants.


Greenhouses

Cool weather crops aren't as susceptible to frost and can be planted a couple months before the last frost date. While they can tolerate a light frost, you still want to have frost protection on hand for those really chilly nights. In the image featured above, we were testing a new pop-up greenhouse and found it was ideal for protecting spinach and cold weather crops from frost and garden pests.

"I was looking for a way to start my garden earlier and came across this greenhouse. It fit perfectly over my 4' x 4' raised bed. It was easy to set up and secure down. The best part is I was able to start my garden 6 weeks earlier than normal and the results have been fabulous, just take a look. I can't wait to see how long I can grow cool weather crops into the winter." — Beth Marshall, Gardener's Edge Brand Manager


Cold Frames

Cold frames work in a similar way to greenhouses but in a smaller space. They use solar energy and insulation to provide the ideal microclimate for your plants. They're wonderful for growing crisp salad greens in late fall and winter, as well as early spring. You can use them to start seeds, harden off your seedlings, extend your growing season by protecting plants from frost, and also to overwinter plants.


Individual Plant Covers

Individual plant covers such as Frost Guards or Plant Protectors are a quick and easy way to cover tender plants. These are perfect for getting an early start and extending your growing season. You might also use them to protect some of your prized bulbs that start blooming a little early and need protection on frosty nights. (Great for protecting rose plants through the winter, too!)

The great thing about these covers is that you can place them and leave them until the last frost has passed. There's no need to remove the covers each morning since they have ventilation for warmer days and are translucent to let sunlight through. Just place overtop of the plants and secure with anchor pins.

Some people also use buckets, plastic pots or coffee cans in a similar fashion. These work well when you're in a bind and need something fast that you might already have around the house. Just remember to remove these every morning as they do not have ventilation like the Frost Guards, and you don't want to deprive your plants of oxygen and sunlight.


Floating Row Covers and Tunnels

When you need to quickly cover your raised bed or garden rows, floating row covers and poly or fleece tunnel covers work great. These create warmth and insulation while allowing sunlight (and water, depending on the material) to filter through to the plants. They form a barrier against frost and harsh weather, as well as animals and insect pests.

You can also use burlap or old sheets as insulation against a freeze. These materials are a little heavier so you might need to use tomato cages, coffee cans or another type of support to keep the cover from directly lying on your plants. You can also place a bucket of hot water beneath the cover near your plants to help maintain heat and keep plants warm. Secure with anchor pins, bricks or heavier rocks. Remember to remove the cover in the morning.


A Few More Frost Protection Tips

Moist soil helps keep in heat and insulates the roots of your plants, so be sure to water plants the day before a freeze if your soil is dry.

Don't forget about your potted plants! Since potted plants' roots are above ground, they are more susceptible to frost damage. You should either bring these plants indoors or wrap the potted plant in burlap.


Published March 2017

Sign up today and get free shipping! Sign up for our emails and get free shipping with your first order!
 

About Us

  • Who We Are
  • Careers
  • Hours & Directions
  • A.M. Leonard
  • Gardening Advice
  • Gardening Zone Guide
  • Site Map

Customer Service

  • Help/FAQ
  • Contact Us
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Lifetime Warranty
  • 1-Minute Survey

Your Account

  • Login
  • Order Status
  • Shipping & Delivery
  • Return Policy
  • Privacy & Security

More Ways to Shop & Save

  • Request a Free Catalog
  • Coupon Page
  • View Digital Catalog
  • Email Deals
  • Gift Certificates

Added Item(s)

Cart Total - $0

Oops!