Frost is coming tonight to Lancaster County; Here’s how to protect your plants | Home & Garden [Video]

This week’s brisk overnight temperatures are going to dip even further Thursday night into Friday morning.

In Lancaster County, temperatures will reach a low of 38 degrees with patchy frost expected through 9 a.m., Friday, according to the National Weather Service.

For tender plants you want to keep through fall, and possibly later, here are steps to take.

For houseplants that spent warm weather outdoors:

• Bring them indoors before Thursday night.
• Here are some tips from local experts:

For outdoor plants:

• For non-hardy plants, like tomatoes, on cold nights, cover them with a light sheet or blanket. Plastic sheets or upside-down buckets also work. Don’t allow the covering to touch the plant.
• Hardy plants such as mums, leafy greens, broccoli and cauliflower do not need to be protected and will survive through temperatures in the 20s.
• If you have a container garden with tender plants, move it into the garage or indoors on …