As plants are brought indoors as temperatures drop, there are things to look for with plants

The average first frost in La Crosse takes place during the first week of October.

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) – With a cold front on the way, cold sensitive outdoor plants will be damaged or killed if precautions are not taken

When you bring plants in, there somethings you can do to avoid problems.

“Double check that there aren’t any insect hitchhikers or that they might have picked up a disease from outdoors. So just looking underneath leaves. Checking the health of the plant before bringing them inside,” said Extension La Crosse County Agriculture educator Kaitlyn Davis.

The average first frost in La Crosse takes place during the first week of October.

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