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re: Extreme cold weather home and garden preparation tips
Posted on 12/22/22 at 8:01 am to LSUJML
Posted on 12/22/22 at 8:01 am to LSUJML
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Do I need to cover small camellias?
Planted them this past spring
Did you ever get any advice about your camellias? I also planted mine this past spring and was just going to throw a sheet over them, but I'm not sure if I have to wait until after the rain passes or not, or if I need to uncover them some Sat/Sun to give them light or if they can stay covered until Monday.
Posted on 12/22/22 at 8:14 am to sahikojones
I am going to do boxes over them, going to do it this afternoon after the rain
Figure a brick over the box should be enough with the wind
Sunday is going to be busy so I’ll leave them covered until Monday
I was going to do towels but was worried about dampness & freezing
Figure a brick over the box should be enough with the wind
Sunday is going to be busy so I’ll leave them covered until Monday
I was going to do towels but was worried about dampness & freezing
Posted on 12/22/22 at 8:49 am to East Coast Band
Delete. Thanks.
This post was edited on 12/22/22 at 9:27 am
Posted on 12/22/22 at 10:09 am to LSUJML
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I am going to do boxes over them, going to do it this afternoon after the rain
Figure a brick over the box should be enough with the wind
Sunday is going to be busy so I’ll leave them covered until Monday
I was going to do towels but was worried about dampness & freezing
Hm. I have some plastic tubs that I might flip over them with some pavers on top to hold them in place instead of using the sheets. I wish I hadn't broken down and gotten rid of all the Christmas boxes already!
ETA: Nevermind, read that using plastic is worse than using nothing at all. I guess I'm back to sheets and prayers
This post was edited on 12/22/22 at 1:47 pm
Posted on 12/22/22 at 10:14 am to sahikojones
I thought I had enough saved but didn’t
Tan to Walmart last night to grab some, guess others had same idea since all of the cheap ones were gone
Tan to Walmart last night to grab some, guess others had same idea since all of the cheap ones were gone
Posted on 12/22/22 at 11:48 am to East Coast Band
Two year old Satsuma. Been in a pot, but planted it this Fall. I covered it with a grill cover, then wrapped with a couple of blankets. Oh, and a mound of mulch around the base with pipe insulation up the stalk.
With that, will I need artificial heat in CENLA? If so, can I just shove body warmers under there, or do I need to run a light?
With that, will I need artificial heat in CENLA? If so, can I just shove body warmers under there, or do I need to run a light?
Posted on 12/22/22 at 11:58 am to East Coast Band
Anyone ever use the Freeze Mizers on their outside faucets? They have good reviews so bought two to try.
LINK
LINK
Posted on 12/22/22 at 2:26 pm to AlxTgr
Do you have some non LED christmas lights? If so just wrap them around the tree then wrap with insulation, it will keep it toasty
Posted on 12/22/22 at 2:46 pm to East Coast Band
For outside faucets that have a separate, interior valve that shuts off water to that valve. After shutting off the interior valve, open the outside faucet to allow any residual water drain and in case the rarely used interior valve leaks slightly. I'd say still cover the outside faucet with a cover
Posted on 12/22/22 at 2:47 pm to East Coast Band
I brought into my enclosed garage a number of potted plants, including some crape myrtles that I haven't planted yet.
Posted on 12/22/22 at 2:49 pm to East Coast Band
Around here it may get to single digit temperatures, especially by my house since I'm in a lower area than others right around me.
Thus, I even covered my water meter out by the road.
Thus, I even covered my water meter out by the road.
Posted on 12/22/22 at 2:57 pm to East Coast Band
The lines in my attic are those red and nlue plastic type. Will dripping my faucets keep them from freezing up there or do I need to do something to them?
Posted on 12/22/22 at 3:26 pm to East Coast Band
Going out of town Saturday. If I turn my water off as a precaution, do I need to do anything to electric water heater in attic?
Posted on 12/22/22 at 3:33 pm to East Coast Band
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I even covered my water meter out by the road.
I opened mine up and it was full of water and gunk so I said screw it.
Posted on 12/22/22 at 3:39 pm to wickowick
quote:Fresh out. I have a clamp style shop light I could run out there.
Do you have some non LED christmas lights?
Posted on 12/22/22 at 4:19 pm to East Coast Band
Should I attempt to wrap my Meyer Lemon tree? It’s in ground, probably 8 to 10 years old and 10 foot high 5 or 6 foot round…pretty mature tree. I just watered the crap out of it and pulled about 30+ lemons off.
Temps won’t be freezing in Nola til tomorrow around 5 or 6am but it’s also supposed to be sunny.
Temps won’t be freezing in Nola til tomorrow around 5 or 6am but it’s also supposed to be sunny.
Posted on 12/22/22 at 6:20 pm to OldHickory
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Going out of town Saturday. If I turn my water off as a precaution, do I need to do anything to electric water heater in attic?
Just make sure both hot and cold lines to the water heater have pipe insulation on them, otherwise nothing special needed for just the water heater.
Posted on 12/22/22 at 6:21 pm to OysterPoBoy
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The lines in my attic are those red and nlue plastic type
Insulate them.
Posted on 12/22/22 at 10:04 pm to jose
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First time homeowner who had waited to the last minute to buy outdoor faucet covers. Everyone is sold out in town. What’s the next best option? TIA
You can use an old towel and wrap it up tight. I did this during the last freeze on one of my faucets. Wrapped it around the faucet and then ran a good bit of electrical tape around it to hold the towel on tight. Worked great.
Posted on 12/23/22 at 7:13 am to BayouBengal51
Has anyone checked the temp in their attic this morning? I’m curious in the difference from outside.
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