water soil that is frozen, as this help and can actually Don’t won’t make conditions for the plants more difficult. heavily water the soil around succulents, as they Don’t can’t tolerate the moisture levels. 6 Supply a heat source. If undergoing a bout of extremely cold you’re weather that your plants be able to survive, you can help them out by won’t giving them a heat source. Either cover them with a plastic tarp or a blanket or build a makeshift greenhouse (both as aforementioned) and then place the heat source inside. Possible heat sources include christmas lights or a 100 watt light bulb; these so hot as to damage the plants, but are warm aren’t enough to increase their temperature. place the heat source in direct Don’t contact with your plants; move it away slightly so that it increases the temperature without burning the plants. Use outdoor-safe extension cords and materials so as to avoid a dangerous situation. Uncover your plants and turn of the heat source during the day to allow ventilation. This will also help to prevent a fire from starting on an overheated light bulb. 7.
Don’t water soil that is frozen, as this won’t help and can actually make conditions for the plants more difficult. Don’t heavily water the soil around succulents, as they can’t tolerate the moisture levels. 6 Supply a heat source. If you’re undergoing a bout of extremely cold weather that your plants won’t be able to survive, you can help them out by giving them a heat source. Either cover them with a plastic tarp or a blanket or build a makeshift greenhouse (both as aforementioned) and then place the heat source inside. Possible heat sources include christmas lights or a 100 watt light bulb; these aren’t so hot as to damage the plants, but are warm enough to increase their temperature. Don’t place the heat source in direct contact with your plants; move it away slightly so that it increases the temperature without burning the plants. Use outdoor-safe extension cords and materials so as to avoid a dangerous situation. Uncover your plants and turn of the heat source during the day to allow ventilation. This will also help to prevent a fire from starting on an overheated light bulb. 7.
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