By Pauli1968
East Sussex,
United Kingdom 
Frost protection for outside plants. Cover or not to cover?
Last year I covered them up, when I took the covers off the leaves were brown and wilted. They have however recovered over the summer. So this year should I cover again during frost or not to cover? Is there any point? The plants in question are Palms & Yuccas. Cheers Paul
8 Sep, 2011
Answers
Yuccas are pretty hardy (so long as you're not trying to grow Y. elephantipes, the houseplant, outside) but the Cordyline isn't - you could chance not protecting the Yucca, but if we have another bad winter, the Cordyline will need protection.
8 Sep, 2011
i agree the yucka is safe .
8 Sep, 2011
Thankyou everyone, I'll put frost covers on them again, the frost should'nt last to long, I only covered them for a couple of weeks last year during the harsh frost. Like you say, brown leaves are better than a dead plant.
9 Sep, 2011
I like your optimism Paul - word is this winter will be much worse than last...
9 Sep, 2011
dont say that bamboo be posative its going to be lovley lol x .your welcome pauli .
9 Sep, 2011
Never seen the point in 'being positive', Nosey - it appears to me to be a euphemism for walking round with blinkers on and then reacting badly when you're caught out. I know cos my apparently sunny dispositioned sister leads her life this way, meaning we all have to step in to bale her out all the time. Much better to have a good, clear look and then act accordingly, then I can be positive, cos I know I'm ready!
9 Sep, 2011
i agree to an extent but its still better to think of your glass half full than half empty bamboo x .
10 Sep, 2011
It's more than half full when I'm prepared, Nosey, lol!
10 Sep, 2011
im sure it is bamboo lol x .
12 Sep, 2011
yes there is a point as instead of just brown leaves you have a dead plant and remember the last two winters have been the harshest for a long time .
8 Sep, 2011