Estonian gardeners warned of near-zero temperatures overnight

Estonian gardeners are being warned to protect their sensitive plants as temperatures are forecast to drop close to zero degrees Celsius overnight. The cold snap poses a risk to vulnerable garden plants.

Gardeners across Estonia are being urged to take precautions tonight as temperatures are expected to plunge close to freezing at ground level. The near-zero readings could spell trouble for more delicate plants left unprotected outdoors.

Experts recommend covering sensitive plants before nightfall to shield them from the cold. Ground-level temperatures can often dip even lower than air temperatures measured at standard height, meaning frost damage is a real possibility for vulnerable vegetation.

Gardeners are advised to use frost fleece, old bedsheets, or other protective coverings to keep their plants safe through the cold night ahead.