Online alarm clock for 10:15 pm
Preparing the citrus covers at 10:15 pm means the frost cloth, pegs and torch can be ready before the temperature drops further. Set the alarm now for the moment you want to head outside, rather than waiting until you are tired or already settled indoors. There are 45 minutes until 11:00 pm, enough time to check which trees need protection and place the covers by the door.
For this frost preparation, the alarm only remains dependable while the browser stays open and the phone or computer remains awake. If the browser is closed or the device goes to sleep, the citrus-covering reminder may never sound, leaving the trees exposed overnight. Keep this page active, leave the sound turned up, and connect the device to power if its battery is running low. A separate phone alarm is a sensible backup when frost is likely.
Covering trees late in the evening is easier when the route from the house is visible before you step outdoors. Switch on an outside light in advance, or leave a torch beside the frost cloth where it cannot be forgotten. Aim the beam towards paths and pegs rather than neighbouring windows, and check that wet grass, hoses or garden tools will not become hidden hazards after dark.
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