Here are some photos I took of the only frost protection I do at my house. The jade plants are very sensitive and I decided this year, after learning a hard lesson last year, that they should be covered in some way. So, I got some old towels and tossed them on at night and removed them in the morning. Voila, no frost damage.
I am particularly lazy about protecting plants from frost. I do not believe in expensive coverings from the nursery or using those spray-on products. Too much money and too much trouble. My philosophy has been to designate any plants I want to protect because I am very attached to them and then use the least amount of effort I have to use to protect them. In the past, when I have bought perrennials, many of them have gotten "frosted" and did not survive. I decided that I was tired of spending so much money in replacing those plants and if a plant does not make it, then I say, "Goodbye to you and I will go and get something else to replace you." Yes, I do talk to my plants and I am getting ruthless with them in my old age. It's my garden after all.
My lemon tree, which is finally producing lemons for me - there are seven on it now, is somewhat sensitive to frost burn on the tips of new growth. In the past, I have put Christmas lights on it and that seemed to work. I did not do that this year. I told you I was lazy and I just did not feel like stringing up any lights this time. I also did not cover it with an old bedsheet. Well, it does not seem to have suffered any damage at all! Go figure.
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| The front door of my house with covered jade plants |
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| The uncovered jade plants |
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