Beginner Gardening: Late Frost in Middle TN?, 0 by Ret_Sgt_Yates

Ret_Sgt_Yates wrote:
Shaigirl,

We are having what is known as Dogwood winter, there is still yet to come blackberry winter and Indian winter. Although they do not usually get as cold as the regular winter season any “Hard Frost / Freeze” should be treated as such and plants and such should be protected with a sheet or some type of light covering to avoid damage to the “New Growth” that has started. Here in Tennessee we often have what is known as wet and cold frost so when it hits it is harsh and will do damage to some or most type of plants .

As the sun comes up and the frost begins to burn off the cold air hovers close to the ground creating a chest type freezer effect doing more damage than the actual frost. That is why it is recommended that you cover the plants, bushes, shrubs, and small trees that were / are set out at the first of spring . I hope this helps you out and you did not lose many of your flowers with this first frost….

Remember we still have two more to go for our area .you can still plant things and they will grow and do well outside now but at a frost advisory / warning just use a bed sheet to cover them and they will be fine .

Good luck & Happy Gardening

Sarge