frost?

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  1. noksucow

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    will the frosts what have been forecast up north effect my onions and potatos? if so what can i do to protect them:noidea:
     
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    Spruce Glad to be back .....

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    Hi Onions are a more hardy but the potatoes should be covered with fleece or newspaper (weighted down) just to keep the frost off otherwise it will kill some of the leaves and stalks off .


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    they are a bag specifcally designed to full up as the plant grows so i could put them in the shed over night would that be ok?
     
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    Yes

    I grew them like that last year yes pop in the shed they will thank you :doggiesmz:

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