Though we’re located in Florida, we have customers all over the country. That includes customers who live in areas with all four seasons, and soon the snow is going to be coming down for them.

For just about everyone, that mean freezing temperatures that will take out the garden and damage seasons plants that you’ve left out. Let’s take a look at a few ways to prepare for winter if you’ve got winter weather coming.

Know It’s Coming With A Kestrel

A Kestrel pocket weather tracker is an excellent way to know what’s going on exactly where you are, even when you’re out in the field. Many of our customers live out away from a city, and meteorologist at the nearest television station might be giving weather reports for areas a hundred miles away. With a handheld weather meter you can learn to recognize the signs of snow and prepare your plants accordingly. What’s the best way to protect your plants from frost?

Frost Protection

Here at Frostproof, we get our name from the town in which we’re located: Frostproof, FL. But we’re not going to call ourselves Frostproof Growers Supply and not have frost protection, now are we?

Much of our frost protection is for nurseries or farms who have thousands of dollars of merchandise and plants that they just can’t afford to lose. These included row covers that can cover 1000 feet of plants, usually so that they’re protected in the spring from late frosts. But we also carry individual plant covers so that you don’t have to bring your favorite plants in from the deck too early; protect them from that first frost when the second frost might be weeks away.

But wait, what about tomatoes? Glad you asked. If you want to keep your tomato plants around and producing as far into fall as possible, consider these Dewitt frost covers that easily install over your plants and can be removed just as easily during the heat of the day. They come as small as 12-foot by 10-foot, but if you’re got a hug garden you can get one that’s 15-foot by 250 feet!

And Then Winter Is Here

When winter is here and your garden is dormant, it’s time to find out exactly how much precipitation you’re getting. That’s where this professional range gauge comes into play. It’s great for measuring rain, hail, and sleet, but it’s also an excellent way to get a good idea of how much snow you’ve received on your property.

Check Our Markdowns!

If you’re looking for gardening tools for spring and just can’t wait, why not find something in our markdown section? When spring comes around you’ll be more ready than ever and have that perfect tool that will get your garden going. (You know what else is in our markdowns and has to do with winter? This Ames True Temper Dual Action Garden Hoe. What does a hoe have to do with winter? We know a customer who uses this hoe to scrapes ice off of the front steps; the flat blade works surprisingly well!)

We know how hard it can be to see your growing season end, but you can get a much better idea of how and when to protect your plants when you buy your gardening tools from Frostproof. Have a great winter!