PNW Cold Front - Do I need to worry?

[McAlpine, Duncan G]

I thought it might of  been a fluke, but again this morning... the -13 is present followed by a -8 on Thursday. We are normally a zone 7-8

This is real interesting..  I walked my garden, wondering what I am going to lose.  I told my wife, I m buying a large sheet of plastic and covering my whole garden.  The neighbors are surely going to say I lost it.

Duncan

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> From:         Jim McClements, Dover, DE z6[SMTP:JimMcClem at AOL.COM]
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> Sent:         Monday, December 04, 2000 7:41 PM
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> Subject:      Re: PNW Cold Front - Do I need to worry?
>
> In a message dated 12/4/00 4:32:15 PM, Duncan.McAlpine at PSS.BOEING.COM writes:
>
> << I would prep your aroid beds..... and roses... for next weeks cold front.
> I see a -13 F on the internet. As most of us know in the PNW... they could be
> wrong once again. >>
>
> Duncan
>
> I had to look at the weather website, and still can't believe that it says
> -13F (but it does!) Has it EVER been that cold in your area?
>
> I would think that a very heavy mulch would help, maybe even a temporary
> plastic covering on top. Your ground temperature should still be fairly safe
> for a few days, if you can keep the heat from escaping.
>
> Keep us posted on what happens.
>
> Jim
>