Question about cold snaps and seedlings

[a_hollow_year]

A week and a half ago a bunch of volunteer squash seedlings popped up in my garden. Last night a cold snap came through. This is a late March Texas cold snap so it's not QUITE freezing, but it's close, and there's frost predicted tonight and tomorrow morning before the temperature shoots back up to 70. I covered the most robust seedlings with

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[wyshadara]

In Garland, here, I brought in everything I could. I'd leave them covered till this mess passes.

[a_hollow_year]

Hey, I'm up in the Plano area. :3 Thanks for the advice, appreciate it muchly!

[briar_witch]

I would leave them covered until things warmed up a bit. You're question isn't silly at all--after all, how will know unless you ask? :)

[a_hollow_year]

;) Thank you so much for your kind reply.

[sharpchick]

And I am only slightly north and east of you, and we are getting the same stuff you are. . .so I've just finished wagging in the houseplants I put outside on the porch last weekend when it was 80.

Agreed with the other commenters. . .as long as they aren't getting direct sun, I'd leave them covered. The covers will also serve as a windscreen.

[a_hollow_year]

Very good point. It's so dang windy today! Thank you for the advice.

[dahliablue]

I'm a little west of you. I kept all my seedling beds covered with sheets today. I have perennials covered with empty pots and I put potted plants inside my garage. I'm ready for it to stay warm!