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When Sarasota  gets a freeze  your plants will really take a beating if they aren’t protected. Here are someeasy tips to help you take care of your lawn before and after a freeze. When you know a cold front is coming and there will be frost/ice involved you should cover your plants with frost blankets to protect them and there will be no damage done. Also as you may know when covering your plants make sure to turn your time clock off because depending on the temperature the water may cause ice that will damagethe plants. It is very important that you cover you plants with something that will protect them because in some cases the plants surface can become colder then the air itself because of the quick loss of heat. Another great tip to know is if you have any small portable potted plants you should bring them inside so they don’t die especially orchids which are so used to the tropical weather. Plants that are under tree canopies are more tolerant to the cold weather because they will become dormant before the freeze may even hit. By placing your plants by a fence or wall can reduce the frigged wind that accompanies the cold weather and save your plants a little by blocking the winds speed.

After the freeze you should irrigate the plant regularly to make sure the soil doesn’t freeze also if there’s high amounts of salt in the soil you will need a lot of water because that salt will cause root burning  therefore killing the plant. Pruning right away should be avoided until you see new growth because if you prune right away it will injure the plant more then you think.

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