How to Protect Seeds from Frost

by Tom
(Longmeadow, MA)

How can I protect some seeds I planted last weekend?
It is supposed to be in the thirty's tonight.


ANSWER:

If the seeds haven't yet sprouted, it shouldn't be a problem. If they have sprouted, you can cover them with fabric. Plastic doesn't work as well, as it transfers the cold to the seeds.

If the seeds have sprouted into seedlings, put some stakes or wood to make a frame to hold the fabric up off the plants. That way you won't break or crush the small plants.