Every post we tagged with #frostschutz. Newest first.
6 postsWhich climbers actually close a balcony, how large the pot must be, and why hardiness in a container is a different thing from hardiness in a bed.
The almond is the first fruit tree to flower each year, often as early as February. How to protect it from late frost, which variety suits your garden, and why sweet versus bitter decides between pleasure and danger.
Apricot, peach and almond bloom in March, when night frosts are still normal. Here is how to protect the blossom with the right spot, fleece and overhead irrigation, without the panic.
Kale, Brussels sprouts, corn salad and parsnip stand in the bed all winter and taste even sweeter after frost. Here is how to harvest fresh from the snow without the leaves turning to mush.
Winter-ready does not mean stripped bare. What to do from CW 40 onward, why leaves stay put, and how to make water, pots and tools frost-proof, week by week.
Lay the fleece on only when frost is forecast, air it out during the day, stand pots on wood: a few simple moves carry your beds and potted plants safely through the cold nights.
