An enormous Arctic air mass outbreak hit the United States, setting record cold temperatures across the country. Where I live was not spared. Deadly cold came for my garden, and I couldn't protect it because I was on vacation. My garden and fruit trees took the full force of the severe cold weather, and this is what happened.

This cold event put my cold protection methods to the test. I did my best to prepare for cold weather in advance, but I could not be there to monitor the conditions. My citrus trees, avocado tree, fig trees and vegetable garden endured multiple nights in the teens during this cold outbreak.

All My Cold Protection Methods:    • Cold, Frost And Heat Protection  

TABLE OF CONTENTS
0:00 How Cold My Yard Got
1:48 How I Prepare For Cold Weather
4:06 Uncovering The Plants
4:24 How Cold Damage Happens
5:32 Fruit Tree Tour
10:57 Vegetable Garden Tour
16:28 Checking Fig Trees For Cold Damage
19:43 Adventures With Dale

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If you have any questions about how to protect vegetable gardens and fruit trees from cold, 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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ABOUT MY GARDEN
Location: Southeastern NC, Brunswick County (Wilmington area)
34.1°N Latitude
Zone 8B

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