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How cold is too cold?
I live in texas, I hate the cold. We're getting a cold front, and the low is 44 tomorrow night. Do I need to protect any garden plants? I've got beans, tomatoes, greens, soybeans, lettuce. I think the only things that won't like that low would be the tomatoes and the beans, right? All the greens/lettuce should be fine if I remember right. This is my first winter with the garden, and I'm so pleased with how well everything is growing right now. I really want everything to make it through.
I'm trying to think if there's anything I'd be the least concerned about, Cerbiesmom . . . uh . . .
I recently read that pumpkins should not be subjected to growing temps below 50°F. Well, that would mean that I'd have to harvest them mid-August . . . It is a storage issue and, I suppose more of a concern for commercial growers. Still, pumpkins are grown around here on what few truck farms there are. And, my pun'kins look just fine for Jack o'lantern use, real soon.
Basil might turn black! That's a risk. If it goes lower than 44°, your melon vines may start going downhill.
. . . all I can think of.
Steve
I recently read that pumpkins should not be subjected to growing temps below 50°F. Well, that would mean that I'd have to harvest them mid-August . . . It is a storage issue and, I suppose more of a concern for commercial growers. Still, pumpkins are grown around here on what few truck farms there are. And, my pun'kins look just fine for Jack o'lantern use, real soon.
Basil might turn black! That's a risk. If it goes lower than 44°, your melon vines may start going downhill.
. . . all I can think of.
Steve
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