I have always protected my plants/citrus trees from frost and freezes. However, it seems that all plants would probably do better if they get a good frost on them each year so that they drop their leaves and start fresh in the spring....

I am not talking about a solid freeze, but just a frost or two to burn the leaves down...any thoughts on whether I should try it with a potted meyer lemon tree and a couple of other house plants?...

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Posted by Capt ST

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Posted on 12/19/12 at 3:06 am to Spankum

I wouldn't try it with citrus.

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Posted by swampdeer57

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Posted on 12/19/12 at 6:04 am to Spankum

You will kill that lemon tree.

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Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt

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Posted on 12/19/12 at 6:12 am to Spankum

We never cover anything and it all does fine.

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Posted by Langston

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Posted on 12/19/12 at 7:04 am to Spankum

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I am not talking about a solid freeze, but just a frost or two

Frost will not kill citrus, period. It doesnt take a real hard freeze like most of our shrubs zoned for our area, but they can def take a good hard frost. You only need to cover them when its going to get down well below freezing and stay there for a pretty long period, as in more than a few hours. If its going to get anywhere around the mid-twenties at all, cover.

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Posted by Capt ST

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Posted on 12/19/12 at 7:19 am to Langston

My only concern is the fact the lemon is in a pot not in the ground. I don't cover any plants that are established. I have a plant outside my dining room window that has bright red flowers that is in bloom. It gets knocked back pretty easy and my wife has Xmas lights in it so I guess I'll have to protect it till Jesus's birthday.

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