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About Elyse Grau
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I can answer most questions on vegetable and fruit growing, in particular those that pertain to the Northwest, Midwest and other cool areas of the country. I prefer to use only organic/natural methods and materials.

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I have Master Gardener training and have been gardening for over 25 years. I use organic and natural methods only. I live on 5 acres and have a large vegetable garden, as well as orchard, grapevines and berries.

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Creswell Chronicle

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Growing Vegetables - frost vs. peppers

Expert: Elyse Grau - 10/17/2009

Question
I live in northern AL and tonights low is for 37 and tomorrow 34.(a possible freeze?) I am still harvesting cayenne, jalapeno, and bell peppers. What are my chances for saving all the veggies that are still growing? Should I go ahead and harvest all now? Could I possibly cover the plants and still harvest more later? Next week temps. are for 60's/day and 40's/night. Thank you in advance.

Answer
Yes, covering the plants will probably help. Those temperatures are still above freezing (32 degrees). My peppers plants surprisingly survived a couple of frosts and some 29 degree nights, however the fruits themselves may be damaged. So I would harvest all that you can now, and then cover the plants if you want to try and keep them going longer.

You can also pull the plants up with peppers still attached and hang upside down in a garage or basement to ripen the peppers.

Elyse

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