Impending snow. What should be done for new trees.

[fitz19d]

I'm concerned about the late snow. New to owning a yard and keeping my plants alive. Given the forecast below of more than a dusting of snow was wondering about what i can do to protect the yard. Primarily I'm worried about my catalpa tree planted in the fall. It's a very late bloomer. It already had first sprouts freeze off in the last snow. Worried it can't handle losing a second round of leaves.

Rest of trees when i get home i imagine try to free up any snow but hard to do on a 35ft maple. Should i bother bagging perenial bushes etc?


THURSDAY: Rain/snow mix, changing to all snow at times. Moderate to heavy snow in the foothills. Morning lows from 35 to 39 degrees, afternoon highs from 38 to 42 degrees.
FRIDAY: Snow continuing most of the day, ending after sunset. Current snowfall estimates: 4-8" Metro Denver, 8-18" foothills. Please check back often for updates. Morning lows from 30 to 34 degrees, afternoon highs from 38 to 43 degrees.

[ray1970]

Run out to the store and buy bread and milk.

I think that's the proper protocol when weather is moving in.

[Rumline]

Sorry OP, wish I could help. I'm in the same boat as you. Staying tuned for input.


Run out to the store and buy 5x as much bread and milk as you normally use.

I think that's the proper protocol when weather is moving in.
FIFY :-)

[BushMasterBoy]

If they are small trees, put some T-posts around them. Then cover with plastic. Only thing I could think of. Best of luck.

[Aloha_Shooter]

I don't think your established bushes and trees should have any problem. The catalpa probably won't either since the snow lasts just a little more than 24 hours but it's still newish so I'd go with what BushMasterBoy recommended on it.

[jhood001]

Covering them with plastic at night can't hurt and I do it for everything that is annual or really young. Regardless of the length of the storm after Mother's Day; I always uncover things during daylight hours - even if it is snowing. Enough light gets through and it is just warm enough that they endure.

It seems like covering anything for 48 hours or more is more likely to kill things than weather conditions.

[gnihcraes]

Catalpa is a tough tree, it will be OK. Mine has survived a ton of bad weather.

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[Big E3]

I asked a guy once that told me he goes out with a spray nozzle on the garden hose and washes the snow off the branches. I’ve never tried it, always thought it would just freeze on the tree and be just as damaging as snow. But, it might work if it’s not cold enough to freeze. I’ve never tried it, just passing the info on in case someone wants to give it a try and report back.