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Extreme cold weather home and garden preparation tips
Posted on 12/16/22 at 11:34 am
Posted on 12/16/22 at 11:34 am
Let's start a thread listing recommendations for all of our home and garden needs for a major cold snap.
I encourage the use of these Styrofoam faucet protectors.
And these covers for potted plants
I encourage the use of these Styrofoam faucet protectors.
And these covers for potted plants
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Posted on 12/16/22 at 11:50 am to East Coast Band
Cut all of you hibiscus down around ground level.
Use the cuttings to cover the stub of the plant.
Throw a little sand or dirt on top if you want.
WAIT until March for signs of life. They will come back unless covered in ice or snow for an extended period (multiple days to weeks)
Use the cuttings to cover the stub of the plant.
Throw a little sand or dirt on top if you want.
WAIT until March for signs of life. They will come back unless covered in ice or snow for an extended period (multiple days to weeks)
Posted on 12/16/22 at 12:22 pm to CoachChappy
I use these for sillcocks. I call them sillcock socks but they go by sock faucet cover.
Posted on 12/16/22 at 1:03 pm to CoachChappy
Thanks for this one!
Posted on 12/16/22 at 1:36 pm to East Coast Band
Good thing about Christmas time is I usually end up with a lot of large Amazon boxes. they work well for covering plants. Can throw a blanket over the boxes for extra protection and to weigh it down.
This post was edited on 12/16/22 at 1:40 pm
Posted on 12/16/22 at 2:05 pm to East Coast Band
I put low temp wiper fluid in my vehicles (like RainX All Season)…protects the sump and pump, and it helps ice melt faster when sprayed on windshield. Also, I use some RV antifreeze in fountains to protect the pumps if I can’t drain them…it’s safer for pets, birds that might get to it and is safe for potable water systems.
Posted on 12/17/22 at 7:34 am to knight4
To protect a tree that is frost prone hang as many incandescent (not led) Christmas lights as possible within the foliage.
Then take burlap or a tree bag and cover all the limbs and growth. Bring the excess down to the trunk and tie it off with string tightly so that cold air cannot leak upwards.
The incandescent lights add 3-5 degrees and the burlap helps to hold the warmth in while preventing frost from settling directly on the buds or growth.
Then take burlap or a tree bag and cover all the limbs and growth. Bring the excess down to the trunk and tie it off with string tightly so that cold air cannot leak upwards.
The incandescent lights add 3-5 degrees and the burlap helps to hold the warmth in while preventing frost from settling directly on the buds or growth.
Posted on 12/17/22 at 8:01 am to East Coast Band
With below zero windchill in my area, I’ll take a medium rugged sterlite and pin it to my house over the styrofoam faucet covers. In extreme cold, I’ll fill that sterlite with insulation.
This post was edited on 12/17/22 at 8:05 am
Posted on 12/17/22 at 10:32 am to LSUfan20005
I'm still this day confused about dripping my outside faucet or cover them tight
Posted on 12/17/22 at 11:14 am to glorymanutdtiger
quote:Outside faucet -cover tight to insulate.
I'm still this day confused about dripping my outside faucet or cover them tight
Inside faucets can drizzle
Posted on 12/17/22 at 12:21 pm to East Coast Band
What should I do with a pier and beam house?
Do I really need to visqueen the perimeter of the whole crawl space?
Do I really need to visqueen the perimeter of the whole crawl space?
Posted on 12/17/22 at 7:40 pm to East Coast Band
Drip your indoor faucets and open the cabinet doors where you have water lines
Winterize your sprinkler systems.
Cover outside faucets.
Winterize your sprinkler systems.
Cover outside faucets.
Posted on 12/17/22 at 7:57 pm to East Coast Band
If you have an sink on your patio and it gets as cold as they are predicting, it would be a good idea to turn your hot and cold water on and shut the valves underneath until the water stops flowing. Leave your taps on top open. Outdoor sinks are often forgotten.
Posted on 12/17/22 at 8:13 pm to glorymanutdtiger
When we moved up to TN, people were amused when I asked about wrapping outside faucets. Turns out they make faucets that can handle the cold, valve goes deep into the wall/house or something. I ain't wrapping nothing, it's getting down to 7 next week.
Posted on 12/17/22 at 11:50 pm to bayoubengals88
When I had a pier and beam house, I bought a bunch of the insulation panels that were foam. Like Sheetrock but made out of foam. I cut those into strips just big enough to block wind from going under the house and put that around the perimeter of the house. Also tried to crawl under the house and put the foam pipe wrap on all the pipes I could see. It worked for several hard freezes. Stored easily in the garage when done.
Posted on 12/18/22 at 12:44 am to East Coast Band
What's the best way to protect 3 to 5 year old citrus trees? Satsumas, Meyer's lemons, and navel oranges.
I had been building tents with 1x2's and stapling plastic sheeting over them, but now they are a little big for that. I've heard you can run sprinklers on them during a freeze, but I'm unsure about doing that for each of the 3 nights we are supposed to be in the 20's.
I had been building tents with 1x2's and stapling plastic sheeting over them, but now they are a little big for that. I've heard you can run sprinklers on them during a freeze, but I'm unsure about doing that for each of the 3 nights we are supposed to be in the 20's.
Posted on 12/18/22 at 7:07 am to bayoubengals88
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Do I really need to visqueen the perimeter of the whole crawl space?
Yes. Felt paper (used on a roof before shingles are applied) works very well. Anything to stop the draft.
Posted on 12/18/22 at 7:48 am to bayoubengals88
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What should I do with a pier and beam house?
Just let EVERYTHING drip, and periodically go make sure it's still actually dripping.
Posted on 12/18/22 at 8:49 am to East Coast Band
Do I need to cover small camellias?
Planted them this past spring
Planted them this past spring
Posted on 12/18/22 at 11:18 am to East Coast Band
I just planted a couple of keifer pear trees around 5-6 feet tall last weekend. They have no leaves so do I still cover them? Also I have some peach trees I haven’t planted yet that are still potted, do I wait till after the cold snap to plant them?
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