FROST PROTECTION

Don't worry Dorothy it is not to late to get it done tonight.    You and Toto can still head out and thank Auntie Em the winds seem to have died down a bit.  Only protect frost tender plants; frost tolerant plants may break their dormancy if they are covered.  Do use Christmas tree lights and mulch.  Do water soil tonite and tomorrow morning.  Do uncover when temperatures reach 50 degrees.  Do not use plastic or waste money on chemicals claiming to prevent frost damage.  Do not prune damaged plants until new growth emerges later in the Spring.  For explanations on these tips and more of the best information go to http://cals.arizona.edu/pubs/garden/az1002.pdf