I recently planted about 500,000 wild flower seeds on a hill side (about 5 days ago). I thought that winter was over but now the weather channel is predicting about 2-4 inches of snow (IN APRIL)...will this kill the seeds and stop them from germinating? I am in South Western PA if that helps. The temperatures are going to be in the high 30s low 40s for that day and like 2 days after but will be going back up to the 50s and 60s after that. Is there anything I can do to stop them from being destroyed if infact this little snow storm will kill the,?
2007-04-13 15:20:46 · 5 answers · asked by Matthew M 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
If you planted them under the earth, then it will be ok i'm sure. the ground temp will save them.
2007-04-13 15:24:54 · answer #1 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mother nature has programed wild flowers to naturally re seed themselves. This means the flower seeds spend the winter out in the cold and sprout when conditions are right. They'll be fine.
It might be a different story if the seeds had sprouted ,as the tender shoots could freeze.
2007-04-13 15:30:55 · answer #2 · answered by wiffybog 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
wild flowers seed themselves on top of the ground each fall so survive the winter in whatever part of the country they naturally grow. If they are wild in your area of the country they should be just fine. In fact, snow often helps some plants to do better.
2007-04-13 15:27:38 · answer #3 · answered by Poohcat1 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If they are under ground the snow should not hurt them,but if they are above the ground the snow will kill them.If it snows on them get the garden hose out and melt the snow off the flowers.
2007-04-13 15:27:26 · answer #4 · answered by OWP 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
yes but normally grow back in spring plaints and seed have that re birthing cycle.
2007-04-13 15:55:04 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋