Christmas Lights To Keep Plants From Freezing

A string of christmas lights wrapped around the plant can also help add additional heat.

Christmas lights to keep plants from freezing.

I read i the paper that you can use older not led christmas lights to wrap around plants as a faint heat source in a freeze. Adds 2 5 f more protection to plants in close proximity. It s too late for tonight s projected frost to decorate with lights so i might cover. Combine the christmas lights with a bamboo stake shelter for extra protection when.

Wind strands with mini bulbs around plants or hang c7 c9 strands from supports. Incandescent lights as opposed to led s give off gentle heat. Will not protect plants which do not also have overhead frost protection. Beside plants during the day and keep them there at night.

You d never dream that christmas lights would give off enough heat to keep your plants from freezing but they will. The use of heaters works best if there is little wind and the plants can be put closer together. You can string them up and down your plants. This option works great for trees as well.

I also water late at night and before dawn automatically timed and sprinkled and that s supposed to protect the plants from freeze. Use in conjunction with frost blanket or tunnels. Covering the lighted plants with frost cloth sheets or blankets will add 4 to 8 degrees of protection enough to keep most plants alive. Watering the soil not the leaves or stems of the plants will also help the soil retain heat and can help the plant s roots and lower branches survive.

An incandescent flood lamp or even a string of christmas lights can be used to provide heat. This is also one of the most expensive options. The article might have said to also throw a sheet over the plant but i can t remember. Those 50 or 100 bulb strings of miniature incandescent christmas lights can significantly increase the temperature under cold frames.

The bulbs emit warmth raising the temperature around the tender branches and leaves as they light up the garden. I m convinced that we didn t get any freezes last winter because i left my christmas. Not only will you look festive on cold nights but you ll also awake to plants that have been kept warm all night. They also can be used to protect tender plants in the garden when covered with plastic sheets to hold the warmth.

Right now i m going to bring in the succulents from the patio and make a nice home for them in the living room.