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darius So.App.Mtns., United States(Zone 5b) Apr 05, 2004

We've had warm to moderate weather the past 2-3 weeks, and lots of stuff is up, or in pots, waiting to be planted. NOW it's forecast for a HARD FREEZE tonight and tomorrow night.

What's a Gardening Gal to do? Sigh.

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Dea Frederick, MD(Zone 6a) Apr 05, 2004

Big Sigh.....us too :(

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nathalyn Knoxville, TN(Zone 7a) Apr 05, 2004

Well, I pulled out frost cloth and mason jars to cover seedlings (again) and shoved as much stuff back into the garage as possible (again). Life will be so much simpler once I can put things in the ground.

Would you believe I already have bearded iris buds? Not many - - but I would hate to lose a single bloom to cold. Last week's hard freeze turned most of my saucer magnolia blooms into something that resembles old banana peels.

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lotsadirt Hanover Park, IL(Zone 5a) Apr 05, 2004

I think I'll throw something over the new hostas and bleeding hearts that are coming up....I worked so hard to lose them now....out the door in the dark and cold I go....

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lotsadirt Hanover Park, IL(Zone 5a) Apr 05, 2004

OK, all covered up and tucked in for the night....they should be ok. Thanks for the reminder.

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Terre_ Golden, CO(Zone 5b) Apr 05, 2004

I know how you feel, we've had 2 weeks straight of 60 and 70 weather, but March and April are supposed to be our snowiest months, and my last frost date is May 30. But my hostas are coming up, I have iris buds all over the place, and coneflower, red valerian, penstemon are all coming up. No way can I cover everything if we get a freeze!

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Countrymom Cuyahoga Falls, OH(Zone 5a) Apr 05, 2004

Ohio too - woke up to 2" of snow yesterday morning ! And today it is 27* and windy. Spitting snow, but I don't think it will stick. Even for Ohio - enough is enough ! My daffs are just waiting to open. I think my hosta noses took one look and went back into the ground....

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melody Benton, KY(Zone 7a) Apr 05, 2004

I collect old comfortors. The heavy kind. With 5 or 6 of these, I can cover lots of stuff and it usually will suffice for a night of cold temps.

We got lucky...39 was the low.

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lotsadirt Hanover Park, IL(Zone 5a) Apr 06, 2004

everyone made it through ok, but I'm keeping the tarps and blankets handy

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darius So.App.Mtns., United States(Zone 5b) Apr 06, 2004

I brought about 50 pots into the garage Sunday night, where they will stay one more night. After tonight, it looks like overnight temps will stay abpve freezing. The plants I left in the yard look okay.

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