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Several people have wondered what can be done about the early frost effecting their garden plants, when they have so many little fruits still on the vines.  Well I have talked about in a previous post about protecting your tomato plants in a late freeze.  Pretty much the same principles apply here.

If it is a light frost and it is just for a night or two, use a sheet to cover the entire plant to keep the frost droplets off of the plant.  If the sheet or blanket is too heavy, try putting an “A” frame ladder on top of the plant, then the sheet over the ladder.  That will keep the sheet from damaging the plant.

If you are getting a long cold snap, but know that you still have plenty of growing season left, you can invest a few dollars and get bamboo or flexible poles and arch them over the plants and get some clear plastic to cover the poles.  Basically what I am saying, is make a small greenhouse over the plants.  This can add days and even weeks to the growing season.  Just watch the daytime heating and air them out if necessary.

Happy Gardening