Cochrane's overnight temperatures are starting to dip below zero and that has brought on a frost advisory.
If you have plants outside or in a garden, you are being advised to take precautions and cover them.
Tips for protecting your plants from frost include:
- Moving containers indoors for the evening
- Cover plants with blankets and towels to help prevent frost from sticking to leaves.
- Mulch can act as a good insulator for plants
Hardy garden vegetables like beets, carrots, spinach, and more can withstand a light frost before being damaged.
The frost advisory includes Cochrane and the following areas.
- Mountain View Co. near Carstairs and Stirlingville
- Mountain View Co. near Cremona and Water Valley
- Mountain View Co. near Olds and Didsbury
- Mountain View Co. near Sundre
- Rocky View Co. near Airdrie and Crossfield
- Rocky View Co. near Bottrel and Madden