We have a high today of only 35F. The wind is pretty bitter, This morning, the temperature in the garden was 32F and there was a dusting of snow on the roof tops. In preparation for two cold days, I had replaced the shade cloth with a heavy frost cover on top of the insect netting yesterday. This Supreme Frost Cover is supposed to give you 6 to 8 degrees of warmth which is plenty for Cole Crops. I had already begun lifting the sides of the shade cloth and this frost cover blocks 50% of light, so it handles all of the crucial elements of the hardening off process.
I will have to remove this cover tomorrow afternoon or the next day because we are expecting warmer weather again and this cover does create a greenhouse effect that could cook the transplants. I may throw the shade cloth back on for a few hours during the afternoons as necessary. It will depend on how the plants look.
Yes, a little crispy here, and a skim of white as well. The lid on the hot frame, which is cracked a bit, was dropped. Brassicas and onion seedlings in there. One has to keep a sharp eye on the weather forecast these days.
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