Ok, Just transplanted some Head Lettuce, Cabbage, and Broccoli and Cauliflower a week ago and now we have a forecast of about 4 inches of snow. Should I cover them with something? if so what? I am know that the coldness will probably not hurt them, but I was more concerned with the weight on top of them?
Thanks Mr. Greenleaf Zone 7
4 inches of snow. HA HA HA! We just got 90 cm (36") last week and another 30 cm on the way. Check out the photo's at
Snow actually acts as insulation, so whatever's under it is actually warmer than plants exposed to the air. I shovel all my rose beds under as much snow as I can move (about a four-foot deep blanket this winter) and with no other protection, I haven't lost one in three years to winter kill. Put a rose pot or bucket over them and shovel snow on them as soon as there's enough to shovel, they'll be fine.
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