Do Sheets Actually Keep Plants Safe From Frost?

Southern Living

Factuality

Ownership

Do Sheets Actually Keep Plants Safe From Frost?

Cavan Images / Getty ImagesWhere do gardeners run when they feel the first warm breath of spring? To the nursery to shop for plants, of course. We plant colorful flowers in our pots and our favorite vegetables in our kitchen gardens the first chance we get. But suddenly, the forecast calls for an unexpected cold snap, and those frost-sensitive plants need protection from freezing temperatures.Unless you're the type to have a frost cloth on hand,…