In Florida, temperatures rarely reach a freezing point where plants will completely die. However, certain plants still struggle to grow, and can even die at temperatures above freezing. The best way to prevent plants in your personal garden from dying is by using protected agriculture methods. While greenhouses are rather expensive for hobbyist gardeners, there are numerous other methods that are much more affordable. One of these is the low tunnel. By bending either metal or another flexible material to form a semi circle structure above the garden, and by stretching a plastic covering on top, a protected area can be formed in which plants can thrive.
Low tunnels are a temporary structure and because of this, the plastic on top can be removed to allow daily access to plants. Low tunnels are perfect for home gardeners because of their affordability. A large number of low tunnels can be created with few resources.
To garden through the winter, even in Florida, protective structures are necessary. These structures are especially necessary if the gardener wants to grow tropical fruits. These fruits grow in regions that are hot year-round. Because of this, structures such as a greenhouse or high tunnel, that increase the internal temperature are necessary to grow tropical fruits.
Example of a Low Tunnel
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