Do You Water Plants in Freezing Temps?

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Tip 1 - When to Water Plants Before a Freeze | Today's Homeowner

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by DHIRAJ KOCHHAR | permalink

What are your recommendations about watering trees and shrubs in cold weather?
Tags: shrubs,trees,winter,winter lawn care,ask julie answers,irrigation & watering,lawn & garden

For further reading: http://www.todayshomeowner.com/when-to-water-plants-before-a-freeze/ ^[1]

Tip 2 - Protect Your Plants In A Freeze – How To Protect Plants From Freezing

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Condace Pressley | permalink

Unexpected freezes can devastate landscapes and gardens. It can leave a gardener wondering how to protect plants from freezing and what is the best way to cover plants. Read here to find out.

For further reading: http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/protect-plants-in-freeze.htm ^[2]

Tip 3 - Cold Weather and Protecting Plants

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Ahmed Qudeimat | permalink

Winter damage is caused not only by low temperatures, but also by drying winds that lead to desiccation of plant tissue. Now is a good time to be prepared and take precautions from low temperatures in the landscape.
Tags: Louisiana, LSU AgCenter, Agriculture, Urban Forestry, Cold Weather, Protecting Plants, Winter Damage, Low Temperatures, Freezing Temperatures, Water, Mulch, Winter Weed Control,

For further reading: https://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/our_offices/parishes/Terrebonne/Features/Ag_Urban%2BForestry/Cold%2BWeather%2Band%2BProtecting%2BPlants.htm ^[3]

Tip 4 - How to Protect Potted Plants in Winter : HGTV Gardens

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by texasdbs | permalink

Protecting your potted plants from frost, wind, and fluctuating temperatures in winter is tough. Help your plants flourish in the cold with tips at HGTV Gardens.

For further reading: http://www.hgtvgardens.com/container-gardening/the-cold-hard-facts-on-protecting-potted-plants ^[4]

Tip 5 - How does watering your plants help protect against freezing?

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Michael Kodama | permalink

I've always heard that watering plants if the temperature goes a few degrees below freezing will help prevent them from freezing, but I've never quite understood the physics behind it. Can you guys...

For further reading: http://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/2430/how-does-watering-your-plants-help-protect-against-freezing ^[5]