This is what the front yard looks like.......
as we try to protect some of the more sensitive plants (cacti, croton, daisies, poinsettia and pineapple) during this cold snap!
We placed out porch plants inside the breezeway so we won't lose them,
but the rest will just have to tough it out!
We have learned that some plants get burned, die back but come back in a few months (big leafy tropical plants),
and others will come back from the root(think banana plant. )
In general, the citrus trees, like the tangerines will weather it just fine, the lemon tree doesn't like it but will be okay if we don't get too many frosts in a row. It actually helps to sweeten the oranges that are ready to be picked as long as we don't get any lower than right around the freeze mark, 28-32 degrees. The daytime temperatures rise to the high 50's and the sunshine does more than just make it bright, there is a warmth that is the real secret to the south!
The local ferneries all have their sprinkler systems running all night to keep the temps from falling too low.
This freeze is even affecting the strawberry producers in Plant City, 3 hours south of us, and they are warning of higher prices for that fruit........what's new!?!
Poor sad banana plant! Hope all of your flora survive this cold snap...
ReplyDeleteHow can they know the strawberries will be more $$ if it hasn't happened yet? So annoying it was suppose to be in the mid 30's here but it didn't dip so low. Tonight they are saying it will so we'll have to see. Good thing you covered your plants I did the same thing down here in Miami. Stay warm!
ReplyDeleteHere it is hot and humid - there have been many summer storms rasing the humidity and temperatures are fairly typical for this time of year: mid 30s (92-98*)F
ReplyDeleteI am praying hard for you folks in the south. I am hoping this will be short lived for you guys.
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