Posted by Jimmy Sayavong on March 2, 2007, 12:03 pm
I just finished moving all of my tropical plants outdoor last week.
I am living Dallas, TX area where statically the winter should be over.
However, for some strange reason, I heard on the news that this weekend
the temp will be dropping to near freezing in the morning hours.
Questions: Do I have to be concerned about my plants that are outside?
This is going very short (few hours). Will the plants survive such a short
time
of temp dropped?
Thanks in advance,
JIMMY
Posted by Charles on March 2, 2007, 12:15 pm
On Fri, 02 Mar 2007 17:03:35 GMT, "Jimmy Sayavong"
>I just finished moving all of my tropical plants outdoor last week.
>I am living Dallas, TX area where statically the winter should be over.
>However, for some strange reason, I heard on the news that this weekend
>the temp will be dropping to near freezing in the morning hours.
>Questions: Do I have to be concerned about my plants that are outside?
>This is going very short (few hours). Will the plants survive such a short
>time
>of temp dropped?
>Thanks in advance,
>JIMMY
Depends on which plants they are, some will tolerate some cold, some
die quickly.
Posted by Lar on March 2, 2007, 4:29 pm
Jimmy Sayavong wrote:
> I just finished moving all of my tropical plants outdoor last week.
> I am living Dallas, TX area where statically the winter should be over.
> However, for some strange reason, I heard on the news that this weekend
> the temp will be dropping to near freezing in the morning hours.
>
Jimmy, I believe our average last killing frost in Dallas is usually
mid March. So be aware even later freezes may occur.
Lar
Posted by FragileWarrior on March 2, 2007, 5:32 pm
> I just finished moving all of my tropical plants outdoor last week.
> I am living Dallas, TX area where statically the winter should be
> over. However, for some strange reason, I heard on the news that this
> weekend the temp will be dropping to near freezing in the morning
> hours.
>
> Questions: Do I have to be concerned about my plants that are
> outside? This is going very short (few hours). Will the plants
> survive such a short time
> of temp dropped?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
>
> JIMMY
>
>
A florist told me over just this last weekend that plant tissue can
freeze in mere seconds. If you treasure them, move them back inside.
Especially any succulent types with water-laden leaves -- Jade trees,
Hoya, cactus, etc.
Posted by Carl 1 Lucky Texan on March 2, 2007, 11:21 pm
Jimmy Sayavong wrote:
> I just finished moving all of my tropical plants outdoor last week.
> I am living Dallas, TX area where statically the winter should be over.
> However, for some strange reason, I heard on the news that this weekend
> the temp will be dropping to near freezing in the morning hours.
>
> Questions: Do I have to be concerned about my plants that are outside?
> This is going very short (few hours). Will the plants survive such a short
> time
> of temp dropped?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
>
> JIMMY
>
>
Can you drape Xmas lights through/around them? probably enough heat to
give protection from near frost temps, especially if a cover is also used.
Yeah, as said - anything valuable should be brought back in. And I also
read last average frost is mid-march.
Carl
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>I am living Dallas, TX area where statically the winter should be over.
>However, for some strange reason, I heard on the news that this weekend
>the temp will be dropping to near freezing in the morning hours.
>Questions: Do I have to be concerned about my plants that are outside?
>This is going very short (few hours). Will the plants survive such a short
>time
>of temp dropped?
>Thanks in advance,
>JIMMY