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What can I do for my upcoming flowers?
Jan 11, 2007 | 3:43 PM
Category: Weather
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I have daffidols and tulips already coming up in my yard. What can I do to protect them with the impending weather coming? They are up about 1/2".
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Peagcu read my blog
Jan 11, 2007 | 3:52 PM

Hope that the freezing rain covers them. Actually, they should be OK if they are not budding.

tbiggers2002 read my blog
Jan 11, 2007 | 4:00 PM

Thank you. When I checked them last night they hadn't started budding yet.
fireman read my blog view my photos
Jan 11, 2007 | 10:19 PM

I have been told to use straw to cover them. If you have leaves from this past fall, you can use them also. That is what I use for my strawberry plants also.
14dabucs read my blog view my photos
Jan 11, 2007 | 10:21 PM

I wouldn't mulch cold ground. If you mulch cold ground, you will retard the growth in the spring. I'd leave em alone, they should be fine.
fireman read my blog view my photos
Jan 11, 2007 | 10:45 PM

Better yet, ask Janice Murray about what you need to do.
HD03 read my blog
Jan 12, 2007 | 8:31 AM

A little ice really won't hurt them, but if you really want to protect them...

You can put o'er turned plant containers, or card board boxes over them. But if I were you, I'd let them be. The snow and ice will insulate them somewhat from the frigid weather we have coming in Monday.

HD03, certified organic farmer, and master gardener.
tbiggers2002 read my blog
Jan 12, 2007 | 9:01 AM

Thank you for all of your suggestions.
14dabucs read my blog view my photos
Jan 12, 2007 | 10:57 AM

HD03... I hope you are around in the spring! I might pick your brain!
HD03 read my blog
Jan 12, 2007 | 11:01 AM

I'll be around, but the time will be limited, as about March the greenhouse will need babysitting for 200+ organic tomato plants.

By the way, it is 39 degrees in Millwood-no precip yet!
singleguytoo read my blog view my photos
Jan 13, 2007 | 8:55 AM

Leave the plants alone- if God had wanted you to tend them-He would tell you-so listen up...
huncamunca
Jan 13, 2007 | 10:45 AM

Ice and Snow can affect the green tips of the bulb plants, but the energy of the plant is in the bulb in the ground. Leave them alone other than a few leaves pushed around them and let nature take it's course. If the blooms are affected this year, they'll be back next year.
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I am employed full-time for the State of MO. I have 2 children, a son and a daughter. My husband and I enjoy our time with our families. We really love it when the weather cooperates and can work outside in our yard and garden. We also have a 1 year old miniature Chihuahua named Peanut who is our "baby". If anyone knows what will work to keep her from chewing, let me know.

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