How to protect seedlings from frost: summer residents were told about additional heating

03.05.2024 21:00
Updated: 13.05.2024 21:20

Low air temperatures can lead to the death of seedlings.

In this article we will tell you how to protect plants from nighttime changes in air temperature.

How to protect seedlings from frost at night

First of all, you need to spray the plants with warm water or a growth stimulator.

After this, the seedlings must be hidden under covering material for a day.

If the seedlings are healthy and strong, then the plants will tolerate short-term temperature changes without difficulty.

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In addition, in closed ground, experienced gardeners use containers of water to protect plants from frost.

To do this, plastic bottles, buckets or barrels are filled with water and laid out or placed along the walls or between the beds.

As the soil is moistened, its thermal conductivity and heat flow to the surface increase.

How can you protect seedlings from the cold

To protect seedlings from cold, use cardboard boxes, paper or cardboard sheets.

To do this, you need to fold cones of cardboard material and cover the seedlings with it.

You can also protect plants using glass jars, plastic bottles or other containers.

Previously, we talked about mistakes in growing carrots.

Diana Dashkevich Author: Diana Dashkevich Editor internet resource


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