It’s my fault, I realize that now. I thought it was safe to plant some seeds, that we were past another hard frost. It was over 70 degrees last week. I tempted fate and fate struck back with a vengeance.

Yesterday and last night we got snow. And not just a little snow, it’s sticking to the ground. The temperature is around freezing and will be dropping to the 20′s tonight. However, I didn’t just throw up my hands and surrender, I took action. Wether that action pays off in the long run is another thing all together.

20110324-085051.jpgOne of the advantages of raised garden beds is that they have a lip above the ground to support my makeshift covers for the garden. The bed in the upper right of this photo is the bed I planted in last week. Yesterday morning I covered the bed with a couple of old storm windows stored in my basement. If they are enough to protect the seeds which were most likely just germinating when the cold hit is anybodies guess. Here’s hoping they work.