Mulch, Cover To Protect Plants During Overnight Freeze
With a hard freeze approaching the region, local agricultural officials are advising residents to take immediate steps to protect vulnerable plants and early blooming trees. Clay County Extension Ag and Natural Resources Agent Wyatt Montooth said homeowners should safeguard their gardens from the sudden drop in temperatures. The recent shift from warm weather to freezing […]
Hard Freeze Tonight Can Damage Unprotected Plants
A hard freeze is expected tonight and that could cause problems in Upper Cumberland gardens. Overton County UT-Ag Extension Agent Jason Garrett said temperatures have gotten as low as 13 degrees in mid-April. Garrett said one thing many people might not consider is damage that can be done tonight to plants purchased in big box […]
