Comments on: Kansas City Landscaping about to Freeze

By: Jeff Hamons

Jeff Hamons — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 01:34:15 +0000

John,

Your grass seed will be safe. Actually, the freezing and thawing will help the natural germination process. Some of the new grass that has already come up — mostly rye — could have a problem if the freeze and thaw push the tender seedlings out of the ground. However, your future lawn will be just fine.

Mary,

Peonies are quite frost hardy and I imagine they would be just fine without covering them at all.

By: Mary

Mary — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:25:35 +0000

I am wondering about my peonies with this freeze. They are about 12 to 15″ tall. Will the freeze damage them?

By: John

John — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:24:55 +0000

I planted grass seed last weekend and covered with a light layer of peat, but it hasn’t come up yet. How will the freeze effect it?

By: Jeff Hamons

Jeff Hamons — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 18:53:31 +0000

I would cover them up if they are important to you – no harm done. Do you know what type of Hydrangeas they are? If they are “old” Hydrangeas then they probably bloom on last years wood – so covering them would be more important. If they are newer they might be one of the more modern varieties that bloom on old and new wood. However, if it get down in the 20′s tonight — those could be effected as well.

By: Audra

Audra — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 16:45:50 +0000

Do I need to put sheets over my hydrangeas? Very few have begun to leaf out, so they are weeks behind last year. I just don’t want to lose all my blooms for the new season like last year. Any advice would be mucho appreciated.