Protect Your Garden from Frost: Low-Cost Indigenous Methods Revealed!

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News18•10-01-2026, 16:37
Protect Your Garden from Frost: Low-Cost Indigenous Methods Revealed!
- •Cover plants at night with straw, sacks, or cloth; remove covers in the morning for sunlight and to prevent moisture.
- •Regular, light irrigation in the afternoon, especially sprinkler irrigation, helps balance soil temperature and protect against frost.
- •Organic mulch, cow dung manure, and ash naturally warm the soil, protecting plant roots and improving fertility.
- •Light smoke from cow dung cakes on embankments reduces cold wind and frost impact, with minimal fire risk.
- •Use old mosquito nets to cover plants, ensuring air circulation while protecting from direct cold.
Why It Matters: Indigenous, low-cost methods like covering, irrigation, organic mulch, and smoke effectively protect plants from frost.
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