When to Remove Frost Protection Fabric

Floating row cover, the white translucent fabric used for frost protection, allows sunlight and rain through while trapping soil warmth. In northern climates, it's left on for months. In the South, it's best to remove it once the threat of a severe freeze has passed to prevent overheating and excess moisture buildup.

Keep it handy to drape over tender shrubs like gardenias and newly planted evergreens when temperatures are forecast to drop to 15°F or below.