In this video, I share how to protect plants from cold weather. These cold protection methods are 3 ways that actually work! There is no snake oil or fake products: this is simply science and engineering at work. Using these simple cold protection techniques, I’ve been growing 9 citrus trees, 2 avocado trees and 5 bananas in ground in North Carolina for over 6 years with incredible success.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
0:00 Introduction To Plant Protection
1:37 How To Use Plant Covers Correctly
4:16 How To Protect Vegetable Gardens From Cold
9:37 How To Protect Trees From Cold
10:33 Proven Cold Protection Trick #1
12:04 Proven Cold Protection Trick #3
14:29 Proven Cold Protection Trick #3
18:34 How To Use A Plant Jacket
22:01 Adventures With Dale

If you have any questions about protecting plants from cold weather, have questions about growing fruit trees or want to know about the things I grow in my raised bed vegetable garden and edible landscaping food forest, are looking for more gardening tips and tricks and garden hacks, have questions about vegetable gardening and organic gardening in general, or want to share some DIY and “how to” garden tips and gardening hacks of your own, please ask in the Comments below!

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30 Comments

  1. If you enjoyed this video, please LIKE it and share it to help increase its reach! Thanks for watching 😊TIMESTAMPS for convenience:
    0:00 Introduction To Plant Protection
    1:37 How To Use Plant Covers Correctly
    4:16 How To Protect Vegetable Gardens From Cold
    9:37 How To Protect Trees From Cold
    10:33 Proven Cold Protection Trick #1
    12:04 Proven Cold Protection Trick #3
    14:29 Proven Cold Protection Trick #3
    18:34 How To Use A Plant Jacket
    22:01 Adventures With Dale

  2. So grateful for the plant jackets, just did this for my citrus in pacific northwest in Western Washington state. Been worried not enough air, sun, etc now feel way better

  3. Our fig was planted in the early 1980's and is probably 12 feet tall. We are in Texas and I remember being on a forum about fig bushes and the gentleman was recommending everybody cut their fig bush back, after we had "ice mageddon", and warning that probably most of them would die. Honestly I just couldn't bring myself to cut her in the cold. I didn't do it and continued with my usual routine of taking off dead branches and using them as "stakes" in my garden. Our fig bush came back in full glory. We are going to move in the next 2 years and the thought of leaving the fig behind is a pain on my heart. I don't know if I can take a part of her and replant her, where we are going, but I guess I need to do some research on that. She has been our joy (and breakfast) for 25 years. Thank you for this info on keeping plants/trees "warm" in winter. Never thought of Christmas lights!

  4. Is there a black agricultural fabric that we could use rather than the white? Reason I ask is that my house faces south and would like to have it blend in a little better rather than the white cover. Would it get too hot?

  5. Great video but you did not cover protecting bananas which was why I tuned in. Are going to cover bananas in another video? Would appreciate it

  6. I live in N. Ga and it has been down to 25F for a few nights. I have kept my summer eggplants warm by using Christmas tree lights and clearish plastic. So far so good.

  7. Thank you so much for all your great ideas and tips….love seeing all your citrus trees. You encouraged me to purchase figs and citrus trees…I am in Indiana. We are trying to keep our greenhouse warm enough with this freezing weather. Thank you bunches!!

  8. Do you have any videos about how to care for your plants when it gets cold. We are here in Florida and having a little bit of a cold snap I don't think it's going to freeze however I'm not sure about watering or fertilizing during this time

  9. Here in Boston the cold has set in. My collard greens got snowed on yesterday with temps in the 20s. But no pests, limited weeds, no mosquitos, no humidity, and the collards are thriving and growing. Thanks to you I am really enjoying winter gardening!

  10. You may have mentioned it but you said you plug your lights in a wireless plug… Where does the plug get thr power from? Or do you plug it on a regular outdoor or inside 110 outlet?

  11. Thanks so much. Your channel has been helpful to me. I’m in Durham and this is my first season planting trees. I planted apple, pear, peach, and figs. I plan to expand to lemon and a few more. Is it too late to plant a lemon tree? If so when should I plant and where did you purchase yours?Thanks again

  12. Greetings Marcus!
    This is a great video. Thank You! I live in central Illinois and currently have two potted olive trees in my garage in a plastic dome. What temperature will it take to have them go dormant and how long should they remain dormant?
    Thanks a ton. Mike

  13. Hi there! I have some small citrus trees. Do you think the c9 lights will be ok for very small trees? Do you think the lights will scorch the trees? I would like to send pics for your input.Thanks for all the wonderful info!

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