I'm a gardening expert - cheap hack protects plants all winter but don't make this mistake

A game-changing hack to keep plants protected from winter frosts has been given the seal of approval - but it comes with a major warning.

With the colder weather approaching, now is the ideal time to start thinking about protecting your garden from the drop in temperatures. But knowing how to go about keeping your more sensitive plants safe from the cooler weather can be a little tricky.

The good news is that, despite the first frosts being just around the corner, there’s no need to panic as there’s a cheap and easy expert-approved hack that you can use to protect your plants - and it will only cost you pennies.

Gardening expert, Josh Novell, told IdealHome : “'Bubble wrap works well as a cost effective solution, as well as being a great way to make use of any early online Christmas shopping.”

He explains that: “It works well because the air pockets in bubble wrap create a layer of insulation that protects your delicate outdoor plants from cold temperatures.”

While Josh is confident the hack works, he does issue a word of warning and suggests using bubble wrap as a ‘temporary solution’ and suggests covering your plants in bubble wrap overnight but removing the wrapping each morning, to ‘allow air and water to reach the plant’.

He adds: “Ensure you use twine, tape or string to secure it in place. It should be secure enough not to blow away but ideally removable for the occasional warm day to allow the plant to get some fresh air and winter sunlight."

While the gardening expert is confident this hack works, he recommends using a frost blanket if you’re happy spending the extra money on it.

He explained: “These will be made from materials specifically designed to protect plants from cold temperatures and are far more effective than bubble wrap.”