Six to ten inches of loosened straw is a very good freeze barrier for plants in the garden. We are expecting a late season freeze so I am covering plants with straw and the very tender plants with a garden blanket over straw. My son covered potato plants (end of video) with heavy plastic. Do Not Do It! I tried that years ago. Water/Rain on top will freeze. Plastic will freeze. Plants will freeze. He has reconsidered and took the plastic off, and covered potato plants with straw. Update video later.
Yes straw is the best. I can't get straw so I use a lightweight fleece I buy at the Garden Centre.
basquill1 1 year ago