TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – With the first frost possible early next week, outdoor plants will need protection from the elements. <\/p>\n
The bedding manager at Espositos, Devin Swirk, said that for some summer plants like citrus, marigolds and zinnias, they can be protected with cloth or cotton sheets – but never use plastic because it can burn the plant\u2019s leaves.<\/p>\n
If you forget to cover or bring your plants inside, there\u2019s one more last-minute strategy. <\/p>\n
\u201cWake up, either right before the sun comes up or right as the sun is coming up, get your hose out and hose down all your plants to wash that frost off your plants because the burn actually happens when the sun hits the frost on the leaves with the plants, it heats up really fast, and then that is what burns the plants,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n
As we transition into cooler temperatures, experts recommend planting pansies, cabbage, or snapdragons, which do much better in the winter. <\/p>\n
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