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<h4>You're browser does not support iFrames - here is an exerpt of the content</h4> <a href="http://gardenerstips.co.uk/blog/tips/frost-damage-to-plants/">Click here to read the article in full</a> <p><a title="Frosted Apple Blossom" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hortoris/4609797354/"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1389/4609797354_ebe04e5e41.jpg" alt="Frosted apple blossom" width="500" height="375" /></a></p> <p>The UK has suffered severe frosts in the middle of May 2010. This was the norm several decades ago and <a title="gardeners" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/gardeners/">gardeners</a> may have been lulled into a false sense of security.</p> <p><strong>May Frost Problems</strong></p> <ul> <li> Most plants will recover with some warm weather but may be late or produce poorer results.</li> <li> Potato plants may have been nipped but should regrow.</li> <li> Bedding plants, beans and tomatoes could be restarted because there is plenty of time for new <a title="seedlings" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/seedlings/">seedlings</a> to catch up.</li> <li> Apple and fruit blossom will have damaged the crop for this whole year. (Any fruit that survives should grow larger).</li> <li> My early Rhododendrons were decimated just as the colours were looking spectacular (Still there is always next year)</li> </ul> <p><strong>Other Frost Damage</strong></p> <ul> <li> Plants that have been totally ‘crisped’ will need to be replaced.</li> <li> I lost several semi-tender shrubs to the winter frosts, they were ‘well dead’ by May. This included Ceanothus, Abutilon and Cystus.</li> <li> Frost can recur into mid June so keep some horticultural fleece or bubble wrap handy.</li> <li> Harden off your seedlings – you know it makes sense!</li> </ul> <p><span id="more-7367"></span><br /> <a title="Frosted Camellia" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hortoris/4609109419/"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1250/4609109419_d59f5e9737.jpg" alt="Frosted Camellia" width="500" height="375" /></a><br /> <strong><br /> Prune Favourite Shrubs After Frost Damage</strong></p> <ul> <li> Tough stem tissue and buds further from the tips withstand more damage than soft leaves but are not immune if the temperatures are lower and the duration is longer.</li> <li> The more severe the damage, the longer it takes to regenerate so patience is needed to be sure you’ve located all the damage.</li> <li> Find the point down the stem where the frost damage ends, and cut down to half an inch above the nearest healthy bud.</li> <li> I am tempted to leave frost damage on the plant until <a title="new growth" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/new-growth/">new growth</a> covers the unsightly mess on the basis it can’t get much worse. It may also offer a bit of protection against further frost. I am leaving my sad looking Hydrangeas alone for a while.</li> </ul> <div style="display: none">VN:F [1.6.3_896]</div><div class="ratingblock"><div class="ratingblock "><div class="ratingheader ">Rate this Article</div><div class="ratingstars "><div id="article_rater_39863" class="ratepost gdsr-soft gdsr-size-24"><div class="starsbar gdsr-size-24"><div class="gdouter gdheight"><div id="gdr_vote_a39863" style="width: 0px;" class="gdinner gdheight"></div><div id="gdr_stars_a39863" class="gdsr_rating_as"><a id="gdsrX39863X5X0XaXarticle_rater_39863Xarticle_loader_39863X10X24" title="5 / 5" class="s5" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX39863X4X0XaXarticle_rater_39863Xarticle_loader_39863X10X24" title="4 / 5" class="s4" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX39863X3X0XaXarticle_rater_39863Xarticle_loader_39863X10X24" title="3 / 5" class="s3" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX39863X2X0XaXarticle_rater_39863Xarticle_loader_39863X10X24" title="2 / 5" class="s2" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX39863X1X0XaXarticle_rater_39863Xarticle_loader_39863X10X24" title="1 / 5" class="s1" rel="nofollow"></a></div></div></div></div><div id="article_loader_39863" style="display: none; width: 120px; " class="ratingloader article"><div class="loader flower " style="height: 24px"><div class="loaderinner" style="padding-top: 2px">please wait...</div></div></div></div><div class="ratingtext "><div id="gdr_text_a39863">Rating: 0.0/<strong>5</strong> (0 votes cast)</div></div></div></div>
