Using Frost Cloths, Row Covers, and Shelters to Protect Fruit Plants
Frost, freezing temperatures, and harsh winter winds can damage or kill fruit plants, especially tender trees, brambles, and small fruits. Protective coverings such as frost cloths, row covers, and temporary shelters provide an effective barrier, reducing desiccation, bud damage, and frost injury. Drawing on decades of gardening experience in both mild and cold USDA zones,…