neighbours think i'm crazy

@red158 (333)
Canada
June 5, 2007 10:04pm CST
We are expecting a frost tonight, I've just come in from covering all my beautiful Hostas, with towels. Yard looks like my clothes line broke. Anyone else decorating their yards with linens.
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MJLami
@MJLami (1173)
• United States
6 Jun 07
LOL! Hostas are amazingly hardy. They survive and thrive even when other plants don't. I actually planted one in a pot on my porch last year. When winter came it stayed out there. This spring it sprouted back. I was very surprised. I have a beautiful thriving hosta in a pot. Now roses have to be replaced every year in pots, as do every other plant I've ever tried but Hostas are amazing!
red158
@red158 (333)
• Canada
8 Jun 07
I know that the frost wouldn't kill them, but they are looking so good this year I couldn't take the chance that the frost would leave them looking horrible for the rest of the season. They probably would have been fine, I didn't cover hubby's tomatoes and they are still alright. But I couldn't take the chance with my beautiful Hostas. lol.
elisa812
@elisa812 (3026)
• United States
6 Jun 07
hehe We've done that before for our stuff too. We didn't do it this year, but we've had some of our plants die cause of the weather, so it looks like we probably should have! I don't blame you for wanting to protect your stuff!
Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (160713)
• United States
6 Jun 07
No, I think we are finally safe from freezes, for about four months or so. We had snow in April, and 80 degree weather in May. Yes, if my plants were all out, or I had some tender ones, I would have had blankets, sheets and table cloths all over. My neighbors do not worry. In fact, people do not really seem to have time to think about their neighbors one way or another any more, and that is too bad. I can remember one fall picking every chrysanthemum that was in bloom, I was just a little kid. That was one time I had all of the bouquets a child's heart could want.